George DelHoyo (b. November 23, 1953, Canelones, Uruguay) is an American actor.
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DelHoyo began performing in the theatre during the 1970s. Working under the name George Deloy, he performed in plays and musicals at many of the major American regional theaters such as The Seattle Repertory, The American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco, The Old Globe in San Diego, The Cincinnati Playhouse, The Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles & The Huntington Theatre in Boston. His first big break came in 1976, playing Kyle Nunnery in the Broadway Musical, The Robber Bridegroom.
In 1979, George moved into television, portraying Dr. Gilbert Kent on the show Seekers. He starred alongside Brian Dennehy and Katherine Saltzberg in the 1982 sitcom Star of the Family playing sex-crazed Frank Rosetti. In 1986, DelHoyo landed a major role on the hit soap opera Days of our Lives, playing the villain Orpheus. During the 1980s and 1990s he was known primarily as a guest or recurring character on hit shows such as St. Elsewhere, L.A. Law, Nine to Five, Beverly Hills 90210, Walker, Texas Ranger, and Frasier.
DelHoyo has gained notoriety as a top voiceover artist, lending his voice to numerous Hollywood film trailers and network television promos.
In 1998, DelHoyo starred in the critically acclaimed romantic comedy Dead Letter Office. Currently he appears in the animated feature Rango, from Industrial Light and Magic.