Luis Avalos
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Luis Avalos is a Cuba
n character actor
. He has made numerous film and television appearances, most notably in the 1970s children's television show, The Electric Company
. He joined the show in Season Two, playing, most notably, Doctor Doolots.
Avalos also starred as Jesse Rodriguez on the short-lived situation comedy Condo with McLean Stevenson
, and also on the short-lived situation comedy E/R
with Elliot Gould and Mary McDonnell
, playing Dr. Tomas Esquivel. He also starred in the comedy The Ringer as Stavi with Johnny Knoxville
.
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
n character actor
Character actor
A character actor is one who predominantly plays unusual or eccentric characters. The Oxford English Dictionary defines a character actor as "an actor who specializes in character parts", defining character part in turn as "an acting role displaying pronounced or unusual characteristics or...
. He has made numerous film and television appearances, most notably in the 1970s children's television show, The Electric Company
The Electric Company
The Electric Company is an educational American children's television series that was produced by the Children's Television Workshop for PBS in the United States. PBS broadcast 780 episodes over the course of its six seasons from October 25, 1971 to April 15, 1977...
. He joined the show in Season Two, playing, most notably, Doctor Doolots.
Avalos also starred as Jesse Rodriguez on the short-lived situation comedy Condo with McLean Stevenson
McLean Stevenson
Edgar McLean Stevenson, Jr. , better known as McLean Stevenson, was an American actor most recognized for his role as Lt. Colonel Henry Blake on the TV series M*A*S*H...
, and also on the short-lived situation comedy E/R
E/R
E/R is an American television sitcom that aired in 1984 and 1985. Developed from a successful play of the same name, the series was produced by Embassy Television and lasted a single season.-Synopsis:...
with Elliot Gould and Mary McDonnell
Mary McDonnell
Mary Eileen McDonnell is an American film, stage, and television actress. She received an Academy Award nomination for her role as Stands With A Fist in Dances with Wolves, and she is also very well known for her performance as President Laura Roslin in Battlestar Galactica, the President's wife...
, playing Dr. Tomas Esquivel. He also starred in the comedy The Ringer as Stavi with Johnny Knoxville
Johnny Knoxville
Philip John Clapp , better known by his stage name Johnny Knoxville, is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, stunt performer, best known for being the co-creator and principal star of the MTV reality series Jackass, with the catchphrase "I'm Johnny Knoxville, and welcome to Jackass."-Early...
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