Reni Santoni
Born
April 21, 1939
Died
August 1, 2020 (81 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Reni Santoni (April 21, 1939 – August 1, 2020) was an American film, television and voice actor.
Santoni was born in New York City of French and Spanish descent.
He began his career in off-Broadway theatre. His first significant film role was an uncredited appearance in the 1964 film The Pawnbroker, starring Rod Steiger, in which he played a junkie trying to sell a radio to the title character, using anti-Semitic slurs that have absolutely no effect.
Santoni's first leading role was as the young actor in Carl Reiner's Enter Laughing. His other well-known film roles include Inspector "Chico" González in the 1971 classic Dirty Harry, as Ramon Herrera in the 1983 hit drama Bad Boys, and as detective Tony Gonzales in 1986 action film Cobra. Around that time, he also made guest appearances on television shows such as Barnaby Jones, Lou Grant, Hawaii Five-O, Hardcastle and McCormick, Hill Street Blues and Midnight Caller. In 1973, he was a junior partner on, "Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law". (Santoni and "Owen Marshall" co-star Lee Majors were born the same week in April 1939).
Santoni continued to work in film and television through to the 21st century. Some of his more memorable characterizations include "Poppie," the unhygienic restaurateur on TV's Seinfeld, and "Captain Carlos Rodríguez" in Carl Reiner's comedy film Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid.
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Franklin & Bash
Judge Maurice Vincent · (1 episode)
2011
Raising the Bar
(1 episode)
2008
A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry
Self
2008
The Evolution of Clint Eastwood
Self
2008
The Business End: Violence in Cinema
Self
2008
Four Kings
Mr. Hernandez · (1 episode)
2006
Grey's Anatomy
Alan Griswold · (1 episode)
2005
Gang Warz
Father Luis
2004
Kingpin
(1 episode)
2003
According to Jim
Tony · (1 episode)
2001
Dr. Dolittle 2
Rat #2 (voice)
2001
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Frank Mejia · (1 episode)
2000
Bull
(1 episode)
2000
28 Days
Daniel
2000
Judging Amy
Clyde Tate · (1 episode)
1999
Late Last Night
Drunk
1999
V.I.P.
Luis Montez · (1 episode)
1998
Jesse
Pedro Vasquez · (1 episode)
1998
Doctor Dolittle
Rat #1 (Voice)
1998
Private Parts
Vallesecca
1997
The Practice
Roland Mapp · (2 episodes)
1997
Dangerous Minds
(1 episode)
1996
The Late Shift
John Agoglia
1996
Murder One
(4 episodes)
1995
Murder One
Judge Thomas Agajanian · (1 episode)
1995
The Brady Bunch Movie
Police Officer (uncredited)
1995
Dave's World
Mr. Martinez · (1 episode)
1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
Don Carlos del Vega Garcia · (1 episode)
1993
Groundhog Day
State Trooper (voice) (uncredited)
1993
Renegade
Juan Carlos Prieto · (1 episode)
1992
Only You
Rueben the Bartender
1992
Dream On
Mr. Tribbiani · (1 episode)
1990
Capital News
(1 episode)
1990
Cat Chaser
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1989
Seinfeld
Poppie · (5 episodes)
1989
Quantum Leap
Sgt. Lopez · (2 episodes)
1989
The Package
Chicago Police Lieutenant
1989
Rain Man
(voice)
1988
Murphy's Law
(1 episode)
1988
Bright Lights, Big City
Additional Voices (voice)
1988
The Pick-up Artist
Man in Train Station
1987
Sanchez of Bel Air
(13 episodes)
1986
Radioactive Dreams
'Red' Hairstylist
1986
Joe Bash
(1 episode)
1986
Cobra
Sergeant Gonzales
1986
Second Serve
Dr. Roberto Granato
1986
227
(1 episode)
1985
No Greater Gift
Mario Santana
1985
Summer Rental
Announcer (voice)
1985
Brewster's Millions
Vin Rapelito
1985
Moonlighting
Señor Arredondo · (1 episode)
1985
Murder, She Wrote
Lt. Caceras · (1 episode)
1984
Murder, She Wrote
Juan Ramos · (1 episode)
1984
Miami Vice
Lt. Arturo Dominguez · (1 episode)
1984
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
(1 episode)
1983
Manimal
Lt. Rivera
1983
Manimal
Lt. Rivera · (8 episodes)
1983
Bad Boys
Ramon Herrera
1983
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
Carlos Rodriguez
1982
Hill Street Blues
(3 episodes)
1981
Hill Street Blues
Danny Santana · (1 episode)
1981
They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way
Billy Joe
1978
Tarzana
1978
Lou Grant
Jim Keenan · (1 episode)
1977
CHiPs
Cleo Baxter · (1 episode)
1977
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
Hobbs
1977
Charlie's Angels
Holder · (1 episode)
1976
Delvecchio
George Coletta · (1 episode)
1976
Panic on the 5:22
Emil Linz
1974
The Rockford Files
Perry · (2 episodes)
1974
Indict and Convict
Mike Belano
1974
Barnaby Jones
Chip Rawlins · (1 episode)
1973
Barnaby Jones
Tony Santos · (1 episode)
1973
The Rookies
(1 episode)
1972
Dirty Harry
Chico
1971
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Danny Paterno · (69 episodes)
1971
Powderkeg
Ricardo Sandoval
1971
The Student Nurses
Victor Charlie
1970
The Odd Couple
Ernie · (1 episode)
1970
Love, American Style
(1 episode)
1969
Guns of the Magnificent Seven
Max
1969
Hawaii Five-O
Jimmy Rego · (1 episode)
1968
Anzio
Pvt. Movie
1968
A Great Big Thing
Vinny Shea
1968
Enter Laughing
David Kolowitz
1967
The F.B.I.
Eddie Locke · (1 episode)
1965
The F.B.I.
Harry Scheller · (1 episode)
1965
The Trials of O'Brien
Leonard · (1 episode)
1965
The Pawnbroker
Junkie Selling Radio (uncredited)
1965
The Merv Griffin Show
Self · (3 episodes)
1962
Strangers in the City
Scrounge
1962
Lamp Unto My Feet
Youth · (1 episode)
1948