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List of Hispanic and Latino American actors

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This is a list of notable Hispanic and Latino American actors.

To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article and/or references showing the person is an American of Hispanic and Latino origin and a notable actor.

The list is organized in chronological order of birth decades. The names are organised in alphabetical order.

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1850s

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  • Fernando Michelena (1858–1921) Venezuelan born actor and tenor, migrated in United States was engaged with his wife the soprano Francis Lenord by the Emma Abbott Grand Opera Company a traveling theatre company that performed famous operas translated into English for American audience

1860s

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1870s

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1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

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2000s

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Year of birth unknown

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See also

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References

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