He was most famous for playing The Cisco Kid's sidekick, Pancho.
He was of Castillian Spanish derivation, which means that the "double ll" in his name is pronounced with a liquid "L" sound, and not as a "y" as is the case in Mexican Spanish.
His great-great grandfather was governor of Alta California, and his great-uncle was a three-time mayor of Los Angeles. His father was the first mayor of Santa Monica.
A California State Park is named for him.
He was paid $500 per episode of the Cisco Kid television program.
His daughter was named Marie Antoinette.
His actual first name was Leopoldo.
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