George Alvarez

George Enrique Alvarez (born January 25) is a Cuban-American actor. He is best known for playing the roles of Det. Alex Garcia on General Hospital (1992 to 1994, 1995 to 1999) and Port Charles (1997 to 1999), Enrique Alvarez on The Bold and the Beautiful (1996 to 1997), and Father Ray Santos on Guiding Light (1999 to 2009).

Early life Alvarez was born in Cuba. His family emigrated to the United States in the late 1950s and he was raised in West New York, New Jersey. He graduated from Memorial High School. After high school, Alvarez enrolled at Parsons School of Design in Manhattan. He graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, but he decided that he would rather pursue an artistic career than work at an advertising agency to make money.

Career After graduating from Parsons, Alvarez worked at Studio 54 in its original heyday. Through the connections he made there, he responded to a casting call for a film. He got the part, but the project, an early attempt to adapt the Anne Rice novel Interview with the Vampire, wasn't produced. Nonetheless, Alvarez realized that acting was what he wished to do, saying, "You get to pretend, get to be a kid again, and get paid well to do it."

In 1992, Alvarez landed a two-day part on the ABC soap opera General Hospital, which led to a long term recurring role as Detective Alex Garcia. Alvarez had a role in the miniseries Tom Clancy's Op Center. He played Miguel in Cagney & Lacey: Together Again. He also appeared in The West Side Waltz.

Alvarez was cast on the CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful, playing the role of Enrique Alvarez from 1996 to 1997. He appeared in the TV movie Innocent Victims and guest starred on Pacific Blue.

In 1999, Alvarez began playing the recurring role of Father Ray Santos on the CBS soap opera Guiding Light.

Alvarez played Discipio in the 2005 miniseries Miracle's Boys.

Personal life Alvarez married his wife, Liesa, on August 2, 2003. They have five children.

Filmography

Film Also titled A Bold Affair

Television 6 episodes