Manuel Padilla Jr.
Manuel Padilla Jr. (May 13, 1955 – January 29, 2008) was an American child actor. He is best remembered for playing Jai on Ron Ely's Tarzan television series of the mid to late 1960s. As a young adult, he appeared in American Graffiti (1973). He also appearing in episodes of Rawhide, Bonanza, Gunsmoke, Happy Days and The Flying Nun.
Manuel Padilla Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | Manuel Padilla Jr. May 13, 1955 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | January 29, 2008 (aged 52) Pomona, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1963–1983 |
Manuel Padilla Jr. died on January 29, 2008 at age 52.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Dime with a Halo | Rafael | |
| 1963 | The Young and The Brave | Han | |
| 1963 | 4 for Texas | Boy with Pea Shooter | Uncredited |
| 1964 | Robin and the 7 Hoods | Orphan Boy | Uncredited |
| 1965 | Sylvia | Pancho | Uncredited |
| 1965 | Taffy and the Jungle Hunter | Beau | |
| 1965 | Black Spurs | Manuel Reese | |
| 1966 | Tarzan and the Valley of Gold | Ramel | |
| 1967 | Tarzan and the Great River | Pepe | |
| 1970 | A Man Called Horse | Leaping Buck | |
| 1970 | The Great White Hope | Paco | |
| 1973 | American Graffiti | Carlos | |
| 1979 | More American Graffiti | ||
| 1983 | Scarface | Kid #2 | (final film role) |
References
- "Manuel Padilla Jr. Obituary". Burbank Leader. 6 February 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
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