Handsome son of a Filipino family, an accomplished dancer and choreographer. He is well remembered as the scorned and vengeful suitor Chino from West Side Story (Amor sin barreras) (1961) as well as Tatu, the Indian youth in Bonanza: To Kill a Buffalo (1966) and Ernie Gordon, friend of Chad Gates (Elvis Presley) in Amor en Hawai (1961). Also featured in dozens of other mystery, suspense and comedy television series episodes.