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Percy Rodriguez (born Percy Rodrigues; June 13, 1918 – September 6, 2007) was a Canadian actor who appeared in many television shows and films from the 1950s to the 1980s. He was of Afro-Portuguese heritage and was born in the Saint-Henri neighbourhood of Montreal.
Percy Rodrigues (1918-2007) was a Canadian-born African-American actor who broke racial barriers on TV and film. He starred in Star Trek, Mission: Impossible, Roots and more, and also voiced Jaws and Captain EO.
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Percy Rodrigues was an African-Canadian actor who broke racial barriers on television and became a voice of great distinction behind the camera. He starred in Peyton Place, Roots, The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter and narrated Jaws trailers, among other roles.
- June 13, 1918
- September 6, 2007
Sep 14, 2007 · Percy Rodrigues, whose role as a neurosurgeon in the 1960s television series “Peyton Place” broke ground because he was cast as an authority figure when relatively few black actors were given...
Aug 26, 2023 · Percy Rodriguez was a screen actor also known for his extensive voiceover work as the narrator of television spots, documentaries and film trailers most notbaly JAWS.
Sep 18, 2007 · LOS ANGELES, Sept. 17 (AP) — Percy Rodrigues, an actor who broke ground when he was cast as a neurosurgeon in the series “Peyton Place” in 1968, a time when blacks were just starting to win roles...
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Feb 7, 2019 · Percy Rodrigues was a versatile and influential voiceover artist who narrated trailers for classic and cult films in various genres. Learn about his career, his distinctive style, and his memorable work for The Exorcist, Jaws, Taxi Driver, and more.
