His daughter, Nicky Vennera, has confirmed that he died of cancer at his California home on Wednesday. He was 74 years old.



he played Pepe, a boxer, and Enrique Mas, a TV actor, in “The Golden Girls” in the 1980's.

He has also played Marv Gomez in “Thank God It’s Friday,” and in the plays “Different Strokes,” “JAG,” “Mad About You,” and “Night Court,” among many others. he has also done voice-over characters "Animaniacs" and "Batman Beyond."

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