Sergio Calderón
Sergio Calderón | |
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| Born | July 21, 1945 Coatlán del Río, Morelos, Mexico |
| Died | May 31, 2023 (aged 77) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1970–2023 |
| Notable work | |
| Spouse | Karen Dakin |
| Children | 2 |
Sergio Calderón (July 21, 1945 – May 31, 2023) was a Mexican-born American actor known for his roles in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Men in Black, and The Ruins.[1][2]
Biography
[edit]Calderón was born in Coatlán del Río, Morelos.[1] He moved to Mexico City when he was ten.[3]
He died of pneumonia[4][5] in Los Angeles, California, on May 31, 2023, at the age of 77.[6]
Career
[edit]Calderón's career spanned six decades.[3] He studied at the Instituto Andrés Soler of the Asociación Nacional de Actores. Afterwards, Calderón made his onscreen debut in The Bridge in the Jungle (1970).[7]
In Men in Black, Calderón played the human disguise under which an illegal alien tried to sneak across the Mexico–US border.[8][6][9] He played one of the Pirate Lords, Captain Vallenueva, in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. He also appeared in Little Fockers.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Juneau, Jen (June 1, 2023). "Sergio Calderón, Star of 'Pirates of the Caribbean' and 'Men in Black,' Dead at 77". People. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- ^ Tapp, Tom (May 31, 2023). "Sergio Calderón Dies: 'Pirates Of The Caribbean' & 'Men In Black' Actor Was 77". Deadline. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- ^ a b c Stolworthy, Jacob (June 1, 2023). "Sergio Calderón death: Pirates of the Caribbean and Men in Black actor dies aged 77". The Independent. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- ^ Franklin, McKinley (June 1, 2023). "Sergio Calderón, 'Men in Black' and 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Actor, Dies at 77". Variety. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
- ^ "'Pirates of the Carribean' actor Sergio Calderón dies at 77". Rappler. June 2, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
- ^ a b Barnes, Mike (May 31, 2023). "Sergio Calderón, the 'Head on a Stick' in 'Men in Black,' Dies at 77". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- ^ "Sergio Calderón, actor known for 'Pirates of the Caribbean' and 'Men in Black,' dies". Los Angeles Times. June 1, 2023. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ^ Gonzalez, Umberto (May 31, 2023). "Sergio Calderón, Mexican Character Actor of 'Men in Black' and 'Pirates of the Caribbean,' Dies at 77". TheWrap. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- ^ Tseng, Ada (May 24, 2023). "After 53 years of acting, he still loves being recognized. His most famous role: Alien head on stick". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
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