Victor Aaron

Victor Aaron Ramirez (September 11, 1956 – September 4, 1996) was a Native American actor of Yaqui descent. He was the original voice of John Redcorn on King of the Hill, which was taken over by Jonathan Joss in the show's second season following Aaron's death.

Early life Victor Aaron Ramirez was born on September 11, 1956, in Odessa, Texas. His parents were of Yaqui ancestry. Aaron grew up in a mobile home with his brothers and sisters in a poor family. After graduating from high school in Austin, he got married and worked for a casino. Afterward, he moved to California and became an actor.

Death Aaron died in a car accident on September 4, 1996, at the age of 39, one week before his 40th birthday, when his car was struck at an intersection by a truck that ran a red light. He was survived by two daughters. The King of the Hill episode "The Order of the Straight Arrow" is dedicated to his memory.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1993 Geronimo: An American Legend Ulzana 1994 Silent Fury 1996 The Sunchaser Webster Skyhorse 1996 Bulletproof Hispanic Man

Television Year Title Role Notes 1994 Burke's Law Oscar Episode: "Who Killed Good Time Charlie?" 1994 A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of The Grimacing Governor John Sleepwater TV movie 1996 The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best Mercer Pinetree TV movie 1996 Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Pawnee Elder Episode: "One Nation" 1996 Dead Man's Walk Gomez TV mini-series, 2 episodes 1996 Crazy Horse Touch the Clouds TV movie 1997 King of the Hill John Redcorn (voice) 2 episodes; posthumous release