Lalo Encinas Explained

Lalo Encinas
Birth Name:Ladislao Encinas
Birth Place:Pima, Arizona Territory, U.S.
Death Place:Los Angeles County, California, U.S.
Occupation:Actor

Ladislao "Lalo" Encinas (June 27, 1886 – May 5, 1959) was an American character actor active in Hollywood from the 1910s through the 1950s.[1] [2]

He was noted as one of few Apache actors working in the motion picture industry by contemporaneous reporters, though according to census records, it appears he was of mestizo or indigenous Mexican ancestry.[3]

Biography

Encinas was born in Pima, Arizona. His parents were Jesus Encinas and Jacinta Bustamant, both from Mexico. Eventually he went to Hollywood and began working as an actor. He was noted for his tall stature, as he reportedly was six feet, four inches tall, and weighted 280 pounds. Encinas died in May 1959 in Los Angeles County, California, at the age of 72.[4]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1923The Planter Magdaleno
1923The Lone Horseman
1923Snowdrift Joe Pete
1923The Huntress Beavertail
1930Only the Brave Gen. Grant's Secretary
1933Flying Down to Rio Lackey Uncredited
1934The Cat's-Paw Chinese Guard Uncredited
1934Kid Millions Warrior Uncredited
1935Call of the Wild Kali
1936Rose of the Rancho Overseer Uncredited
1937Waikiki Wedding Policeman Uncredited
1937San Quentin Convict Uncredited
1941Hurry, Charlie, Hurry Frozen Foot
1943Adventure in Iraq Iraqi Guard Uncredited
1948Mexican Hayride Mexican Man Uncredited
1950Young Daniel Boone Shawnee Chief Uncredited, (final film role)

Notes and References

  1. Book: Nollen, Scott Allen. The Making and Influence of I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang. 2016-10-04. McFarland. 9781476626789. en.
  2. Book: Ankerich, Michael G.. The Sound of Silence: Conversations with 16 Film and Stage Personalities Who Bridged the Gap Between Silents and Talkies. 2011-12-14. McFarland. 9780786485345. en.
  3. Web site: Heavyweight Apache in Leon Erroll Comedy. 23 Jan 1942. The Cumberland Evening Times. en. 2019-11-13. Newspapers.com.
  4. Book: The Ultimate Directory of Silent and Sound Era Performers: A Necrology of Actors and Actresses. 178. Billy. Doyle. Anthony. Slide. Scarecrow Press. 1999. 9780810835474. Google Books.