Portrait of Julio Medina

Julio Medina

Acting

Biography

Julio Medina Salazar (16 January 1933 – 23 November 2024) was a Colombian actor. He was notable for his debut work in Gunsmoke and for his award-winning role in Las aguas mansas. For nearly thirty years, Medina worked and lived in Los Angeles until moving to Colombia, later basing his acting works there. In his Hollywood career he appeared in numerous television roles ranging from I Dream of Jeannie to The Partridge Family. He was considered to be the first Colombian actor to have a successful Hollywood career in the United States.

Born: January 16, 1933

Place of Birth: Colombia

Filmography

2024
2006
Karmma

as Juan Diego Valbuena

1989
The Final Days

as Manolo Sanchez

1988
Little Nikita

as Soccer Announcer

1986
Starman

as Pepe

1984
Airwolf

as Col. Martine Arias

1983
1983
Hardcastle and McCormick

as Judge Ramirez

1982
Seguin

as General Castillon

1978
Centennial

as Father Gravez

1975
Wonder Woman

as Captain Gaitan

1974
1974
Harry O

as Dr. Troy

1974
Harry O

as Jesus Quinlan

1974
Harry O

as Legation Official

1972
Kung Fu

as Padre

1972
Kung Fu

as Father Salazar

1972
Banacek

as Padre Borda

1968
The Mod Squad

as Montoya Sr.

1968
It Takes a Thief

as Haberdasher

1968
1967
1967
The Flying Nun

as Mayor Salvador Calderon

1967
The Flying Nun

as Caterer

1967
1967
The Flying Nun

as Pedro Caracol

1967
The Flying Nun

as Juan Cortez

1967
The Flying Nun

as Head Waiter

1965
1965
The Wild Wild West

as Don Carlos

1965
1964
The Young Marrieds

as Bartender

1955
Gunsmoke

as Rodriguez

1955
Gunsmoke

as Fermin

1955
Gunsmoke

as Pedro