Manuel Padilla, Jr.
| Manuel Padilla, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Manuel A. Padilla, Jr. July 13, 1955 Los Angeles, California |
| Died |
January 29, 2008 (aged 52) Pomona, California |
| Occupation | actor |
| Years active | 1963 - 1983 |
Manuel Padilla, Jr. ( July 13, 1955 - January 29, 2008) was a prolific child actor of the 1960s. He appeared on scores of television shows and in motion pictures. He's best remembered for playing Jai on Ron Ely's Tarzan television series of the mid to late 1960s and for appearing in American Graffiti (1973). As a child he also appeared on episodes of Rawhide, Bonanza, Gunsmoke and The Flying Nun.[1][2]
Padilla died suddenly after attending the Grand National Roadster Show, Pomona California, where he made a public appearance.
See also
References
- ↑ He was in "Cotton Candy", 1978. Directorial debut for Ron Howard. Filmed on location in Dallas and Mesquite, Texas at Lake Highlands High School and Town East Mall. The Made for TV film also starred Ron Howard's brother, Clint Howard and his longtime friend and American Graffiti co-star Charles Martin Smith. Manuel Padilla, Jr. listed at allmovie.com
- ↑ Manuel Padilla, Jr. at findagrave.com database
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