Hector Elizondo movies

In the 1930s, his Puerto Rican parents, Martin Echevarria Elizondo (whose parents were Basques from Spain) and Carmen Medina Reyes, emigrated to New York City, like so many other Puerto Ricans at the time, with the hope of finding a better way of life. They had two children, Hector being the elder. Whilst still young, Elizondo demonstrated a talent in both sports and music and when only 10 he sang for the Frank Murray Boys Choir.

Upon graduating from Jr. High School in 1951, he enrolled in the High School of the Performing Arts; he also attended a regular public high school where he excelled in basketball and baseball - his baseball skills were good enough for him to be scouted by both the New York Giants and the Pittsburgh Pirates.In 1954, Elizondo enrolled in City College of New York, with the intention of becoming a history teacher. During his freshman year he became a father and dropped out of College and went to work full-time in order to support his family. Later, he was divorced and gained full custody of his son, Rodd.
From 1962–63, Elizondo studied dance at the Ballet Arts Company at Carnegie Hall and in 1963 he landed parts in two Off-Broadway shows: Kill the One-Eyed Man and The Great White Hope. His first major success came when he played "God" in guise of a Puerto Rican steam room attendant in the play Steambath. Elizondo won an Obie Award for his performance.

Hector Elizondo Movies

All movies starring Hector Elizondo.

• American Gigolo
• "Chicago Hope"
• Exit to Eden
• Frankie and Johnny
• Georgia Rule
• How High
• Love in the Time of Cholera
• Pretty Woman
• Private Resort
• Runaway Bride