About Luis Contreras
Lived 1950 – 2004 (aged 53). Luis Contreras was an American actor and film actor.
Luis Contreras (September 18, 1950 – June 20, 2004) was an American character actor. The son of actor Roberto Contreras, his film debut was in Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Contreras often played the parts of bums, gang members, police officers, prison inmates, and criminals.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Luis Contreras?
Euro-Indigenous Latino American character actor (1950-2004)
When was Luis Contreras born?
Luis Contreras was born on 18 September 1950 in Kern County.
When did Luis Contreras die?
Luis Contreras died on 20 June 2004 in Burbank.
What was Luis Contreras's occupation?
Luis Contreras was an actor and film actor.
What nationality was Luis Contreras?
Luis Contreras was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Luis Contreras (actor)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Luis Contreras. https://biography.guide/luis-contreras-actor/
MLA: "Luis Contreras." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/luis-contreras-actor/.
Chicago: "Luis Contreras." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/luis-contreras-actor/.
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