American film actor Hector Elizondo (photos are presented on the page), was born on December 22, 1936 in New York. Parents - Elizondo Martin, a Basque by nationality, and Puerto Rican Carmen Reyes tried to give his son a decent education. The boy successfully graduated from the prestigious Junior School and entered the college of acting.
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After graduation, Hector Elizondo decided to master several dance numbers that were fashionable at that time, and for this purpose began to visit the Ballet Mastery Company. Subsequently, the ability to dance helped him get roles in two Broadway musicals at once, "The Grand White Hope" and "Kill the One-Eyed". Then Hector Elizondo made his debut in a small television series, this happened in 1963. The test was successful and the actor began to regularly receive invitations to participate in various film projects.
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Gradually, Elizondo formed the role of a minor actor. However, his characters were always played at the highest level, which left the audience with the impression of genuine professionalism. And since the actor has a charismatic appearance, each of his roles is memorable and has a high degree of exclusivity. Some moviegoers even go to Hector Elizondo. Directors appreciate that.
In the early eighties, Hector Elizondo met Harry Marshall, director of such masterpieces as "Runaway Bride", "Pretty Woman", "Old New Year", "Valentine's Day", "How to Become a Princess". The famous director saw in Elizondo a noble decoration of any of his paintings and since then they have been inseparable. Marshall calls the actor his mascot. The credits are often written "And, as usual - Hector Elizondo."
"Royal History"
In 2001, the actor once again starred in the film of his friend called "How to Become a Princess." Hector Elizondo played in the film the head of the protection of the royal family. The plot focuses on the fifteen-year-old Mia, whose father, until his death, as it turned out, was the king of the country of Genovia, which is not indicated on the map. Nevertheless, the mother of the late Crown Prince, Mia's grandmother, who dreams of the heiress to the throne, comes to her granddaughter and sets her up to receive the royal title.
When Mia arrived in the kingdom, Joseph (that was the name of the character Elizondo) had to take patronage of the eccentric girl and "he got it." An untidy, messy “princess” with disgusting manners, had to be constantly patronized, taken to school in a limousine and met after classes. Joseph shows truly angelic patience so as not to upset Grandmother Clarissa. He blows off dust particles from Mia, watches her every step, protects from troubles.
Hector Elizondo: filmography
During his career, the actor has played over one hundred and forty roles in film and television. Below is a selected list of films with his participation.
- Born to Win (1971), character Vivian;
- Colombo (1975), the role of Hassan Salah;
- Cuba (1979), character of Captain Rafael Ramirez;
- "American Gigolo" (1980), the role of Sunday;
- "Nothing in common" (1986), Charlie Gergas;
- Amazing Stories (1986), the role of Meadows;
- Passion, Power, and Murder (1987), character of Maurice King;
- "Leviathan" (1989), the role of Cobb;
- "Pretty Woman" (1990), the character of Barney Thompson;
- The Golden Chain (1991), Lieutenant Ortega;
- "Cruelty Necessary" (1991), the role of Ed Guerrero;
- “These are the neighbors” (1992), the role of Norman Rutledge;
- Under the Weight of Evidence (1992), character of Sandy Stern;
- "Being a Man" (1994), the character of Don Paulo;
- "Paradise pleasure" (1994), the role of Dr. Martin Halifax;
- "According to the laws of the street" (1994), the character of Steve Donovan;
- Turbulence (1997), the role of Lieutenant Aldo Hines;
- “Rental Family” (1997), Xavier Del Campo;
- The Runaway Bride (1999), the role of Fisher;
- "How to Become a Princess" (2001), Joseph's character;
- The Music Inside (2007), Ben Pedrow;
- Anatomy of Passion (2007), the role of Carlos Torres;
- "Detective Monk" (2008), the role of Dr. Nevin Bell;
- "Valentine's Day" (2010), the character of Edgar;
- "Old New Year" (2011), Kaminsky;
- "The Last Real Man" (2011), the role of Ed Alzati;
Personal life
Elizondo was married three times. The first marriage lasted only eleven and a half months, from 1956 to 1957. The second time the actor married in 1962. This marriage also ended a year later. The first wife gave Hector a son named Roddy. Elizondo is currently married to actress Campbell Caroline. Spouses together since 1969.