De Vargas died June 10 of myelodysplastic syndrome in Tulsa, Okla. He was laid to rest Tuesday at the Santa Fe National Cemetery in New Mexico. His daughter, Vanessa de Vargas, told The Hollywood Reporter that the family wanted to wait until after his burial to announce his death.
De Vargas was active in Nosotros, the organization founded by Ricardo Montalban to support Latinos in show business, and he took acting classes taught by Anthony Quinn.
In addition to “Touch of Evil,” his other film appearances includes roles in “Blackboard Jungle,” Howard Hawks’ “Hatari!,” “The Magnificent Seven” and William Friedkin’s “To Live and Die in L.A.”
He also appeared in such popular TV shows as “Hill Street Blues,” “The Wild Wild West,” and “Dallas.”
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