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Erik Estrada

(1949) Actor United States

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Erik Estrada is an actor from the United States, best known for Erik Estrada.

Quick Facts About Erik Estrada

Born: March 16, 1949
Nationality: United States
Profession: Actor
Notable works: Erik Estrada

About Erik Estrada

Henry Enrique Estrada is an American actor. He is widely known for his co-starring lead role as California Highway Patrol officer Francis (Frank) Llewelyn "Ponch" Poncherello in the police drama television series CHiPs, which aired from 1977 to 1983. He later became known for his work in Spanish telenovelas, his appearances in reality television shows and infomercials, and as a regular voice on the series Sealab 2021, on Adult Swim.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Quotes by Erik Estrada

I like to watch the Fox News Network. I like 'Nightline.' I like to watch 'The Sopranos,' of course. That is one…

Another

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I really love the karate thing I did on CHIPs. I studied with a trainer because I knew we'd do episodes that…

Chips

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Respect other people regardless of the level they are at... or the level you are at. When you hand out respect, you…

Hands

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It was a hard job, but it was a lot of fun and I'll always be grateful to Ponch. He was a…

Always

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I never rode a motorcycle before 'CHiPs.'

Before

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Sergio Leone's 'Once Upon a Time in America' is a brilliant movie. It's about four hours long, but it's so well done.

America

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As a Latino growing up in Spanish harlem, it's not easy trying not to be hot-headed.

Easy

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Long time ago, I was going to be a New York cop, then got involved with this girl who was into acting,…

Acting

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I do get a lot of mail. I get a lot of foreign mail because my mail gets mixed with Emilio Estevez.

Mail

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I wanted to be a New York City cop before I became an actor.

Actor

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I grew up in New York in an English-speaking environment.

English speaking

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Playing a positive role on a network television show, it was great. I took it as a responsibility. Poncherello was supposed to…

American

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Listen, the Latin people, I love the Latin people. They are so loyal to you. Even if you haven't been on TV…

Been

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They do the soaps differently in Mexico. You just have to know the storyline and not memorize the lines. There would be…

Feeding

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My grandfather taught me generosity. He sold snow cones in Harlem. I went with him at 5 and he let me hand…

Cones

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National Geographic has awesome stuff. I like Court TV. Sometimes I'll watch Reality Mix because they have some interesting stuff on that.

Awesome

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My new passion is to get Internet education mandated in all schools. We've got to start teaching our kids how to be…

Arrested

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I'm a deputy sheriff.

Deputy

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Top Model' is pretty good, because it gives these girls an opportunity to chase their passion and possibly get a contract.

Contracts

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I always loved Ponch, man. It was so much fun to be him, to put on my duds and get on that…

Babe

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I had a major motorcycle accident on CHIPs that gave me a 50-50 chance to live. I broke a lot of bones…

Accidents

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This happens to a lot of kids from different backgrounds - they lose a lot of their parents' and grandparents' teachings, language…

Always

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Oh my God... I worked with George C. Scott, way before 'Chips,' in 'The New Centurion.' I co-star in that movie. It…

Before

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I like working with an actor who doesn't do the oneupmanship. One who has no trick and gives a true, honest performance.

Actors

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An hour of my time is a tiny price to pay for all the support I've gotten from my fans.

Fans

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