Born: May 13, 1936 in Santiago, Dominican Republic
Died: Jul 09, 1985 in Woodland Hills, California
Occupation: Actor
Active: '50s-'80s
Major Genres: Drama, Western
Career Highlights: Tonka, The Return of Josey Wales, The Astro-Zombies
First Major Screen Credit: Tonka (1958)
Biography
Rafael Campos moved from the Dominican Republic to New York City at the age of fourteen. After appearing in a handful of Spanish-language plays, Campos rose to fame portraying troubled Hispanic youths in such films as The Blackboard Jungle (1955), Trial (1955) and Dino (1957). His gift for comedy was seldom touched upon, save for his role as a college-bound busboy in 1957's This Could Be the Night. Campos both acted and directed on the New York stage, making his Broadway debut in Infidel Caesar. He also essayed important roles in the TV series Rhoda (as Ramon Diaz Jr.) and Centennial (as Nacho) and wrote articles for Manhattan-based Spanish publications. Rafael Campo's last film was 1985's Fever Pitch, directed by his Blackboard Jungle mentor Richard Brooks. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
For the Twentieth and Twenty-first century Cuban-American poet, see Rafael Campo (poet)
Rafael Campo Pomar
Rafael Campo Pomar (24 October 1813, Sonsonate, El Salvador – 1 March 1890, Puerto de Acajutla) was President of El Salvador12 February1856 - 1 February1858.[1] Campo was elected president on 30 January 1856. He turned over power to his vice president, Francisco Dueñas, on 12 May of the same year, but resumed the presidency on 19 July. He was a member of the Conservative Party.
Campo stepped down after the serious cholera epidemic of 1857 had exhausted the country.