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name: "Tony Genaro"
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roles: ["Actor"]
born: "1 January 1941"
died: "7 May 2014"
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average_as: "actor"
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updated: "2026-09-18T07:57:45.766130+00:00"
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# Tony Genaro

Actor. Born 1 January 1941 in Gallup, New Mexico, USA. Died 7 May 2014.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 1 January 1941, Gallup, New Mexico, USA
- **Died:** 7 May 2014
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Genaro, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2442555, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0312629/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/166606

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- **Peacock:** [*Tremors*](https://film.one/film/tremors.md) (82)

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## Biography

Tony Genaro was an American film, television and stage actor. Born in Gallup, New Mexico, he enlisted in the US Army at the age of 14 by lying about his age. After leaving the service he joined the San Diego Theater Company, where he often appeared on stage opposite Carl Weathers. He studied at San Diego State University and worked for several years as a licensed psychiatric technician at Patton State Hospital in California before beginning his acting career in the early 1970s.

Genaro was best known for playing the cattle rancher Miguel in the 1990 film *Tremors* and reprising the role in the 2001 sequel *Tremors 3: Back to Perfection*. His other film credits include *The Milagro Beanfield War* (1988), *La Bamba* (1987), *The Mask of Zorro* (1998), *Phenomenon* (1996), *Mighty Joe Young* (1998), *Anger Management* (2003) and *World Trade Center* (2006). He also appeared in television series such as *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation*, *CSI: Miami* and *The Shield*.

A member of SAG/AFTRA and Actors' Equity since 1970, Genaro died of natural causes at his home in Hollywood, California, on 7 May 2014.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, hollywoodreporter.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Tremors* (1990), Fi1m 82, as Miguel — [page](https://film.one/film/tremors.md)

## Complete filmography (31)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Snow Bride* (2013), as The Baker
- *The Soloist* (2009), as Globe Lobby Guard
- *World Trade Center* (2006), as Will's Father
- *In The Blink Of An Eye* (2005), as Mr. Chavez
- *Anger Management* (2003), as Cabbie
- *CSI: Miami* (2002), series, as Roberto Lopez
- *The Shield* (2002), series, as Leon — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-shield.md)
- *Tremors 3: Back to Perfection* (2001), as Miguel
- *Double Take* (2001), as Gov. Quintana
- *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), series, as Gardener
- *A Family in Crisis: The Elian Gonzales Story* (2000), as Arturo
- *Price of Glory* (2000), as Malave
- *Auggie Rose* (2000), as Romeo
- *Mighty Joe Young* (1998), as Boxer Shorts Man
- *Will & Grace* (1998), series, as Man
- *The Mask of Zorro* (1998), as Watering Station Owner
- *Scorpion Spring* (1996), as Arturo
- *The Big Squeeze* (1996), as Older Man
- *Phenomenon* (1996), as Tito
- *The Craft* (1996), as Bus Driver
- *Heart and Souls* (1993), as Man at Farmhouse
- *Equinox* (1992), as Eddie Gutierrez
- *The Waterdance* (1992), as Victor
- *Final Analysis* (1992), as Hector
- *Ted & Venus* (1991), as Bailiff
- *Switch* (1991), as Mental Patient
- *Tremors* (1990), as Miguel — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/tremors.md)
- *Manhunt: Search for the Night Stalker* (1989), as Manuel De La Torre
- *Baywatch* (1989), series, as Miguel
- *The Milagro Beanfield War* (1988), as Nick Rael
- *La Bamba* (1987), as Mr. Caballero

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