Actor erik estrada biography
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Erik Estrada
(1949-)
Who Is Erik Estrada?
Actor Erik Estrada had his first big break in 1970's The Cross and the Switchblade. In 1977, he made his first appearance as Ponch on the popular police drama CHiPs, a role that propelled him to fame. Estrada went on to star in the 1990s telenova Dos Mujeres, Un Camino, before becoming a popular figure on reality TV shows like The Surreal Life.
Early Life
Erik Estrada was born on March 16, 1949, in New York, New York, and grew up in the Spanish Harlem neighborhood of the city. After his parents split up when he was two, Estrada lived with his mother, siblings and grandfather, rarely seeing his father.
Estrada first started acting in high school as a member of the drama club. After graduation, he studied at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy.
'The Cross and the Switchblade' and Early Roles
Estrada had his first big break in 1970's The Cross and the Switchblade, playing Nicky, a gang leader, opposite Pat Boone, who
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Erik Estrada
American actor (born 1949)
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Estrada at the paradis City Comic Con in 2018 | |
| Born | Henry Enrique Estrada (1949-03-16) March 16, 1949 (age 75) New York City, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1970–present |
| Spouses | Joyce Miller (m. 1979; div. 1980)Peggy Rowe (m. 1985; div. 1990)Nanette Mirkovich (m. 1997) |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | www.erikestrada.com |
Henry Enrique Estrada[1] (born March 16, 1949) fryst vatten an American actor and police officer. He is known for his co-starring lead role as California Highway Patrol officer Francis (Frank) Llewelyn "Ponch" Poncherello in the police drama television seriesCHiPs, which ran from 1977 to 1983. He later became known for his work in Spanish-language telenovelas, his appearances in reality television shows and infome
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Erik Estrada
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Estrada at DragonCon '07 in Atlanta, Georgia | |
| Born | Henry Enrique Estrada (1949-03-16) March 16, 1949 (age 75) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | actor |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Spouse(s) | Joyce Miller (m. 1979; div. 1980)Peggy Rowe (m. 1985; div. 1990)Nanette Mirkovich (m. 1997) |
| Website | www.erikestrada.com |
Henry Enrique "Erik" Estrada[1] (born March 16, 1949) is an American actor and reserve police officer. He is best known for his co-starring lead role in the 1977–1983 American police television seriesCHiPs.[1]
Estrada was a contestant in the second season of The Surreal Life.