Ladislao "Lalo" Encinas (June 27, 1886 – May 5, 1959) was an American character actor active in Hollywood from the 1910s through the 1950s.
He was noted as one of few Apache actors working in the motion picture industry by contemporaneous reporters, though according to census records, it appears he was of mestizo or indigenous Mexican ancestry.
Biography Encinas was born in Pima, Arizona. His parents were Jesus Encinas and Jacinta Bustamant, both from Mexico. Eventually he went to Hollywood and began working as an actor. He was noted for his tall stature, as he reportedly was six feet, four inches tall, and weighted 280 pounds.
Encinas died on May 5, 1959 in Los Angeles County, California, at the age of 72.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1923 The Planter Magdaleno 1923 The Lone Horseman 1923 Snowdrift Joe Pete 1923 The Huntress Beavertail 1930 Only the Brave Gen. Grant's Secretary 1933 Flying Down to Rio Lackey Uncredited1934 The Cat's-Paw Chinese Guard Uncredited1934 Kid Millions Warrior Uncredited1935 Call of the Wild Kali 1936 Rose of the Rancho Overseer Uncredited1937 Waikiki Wedding Policeman Uncredited1937 San Quentin Convict Uncredited1941 Hurry, Charlie, Hurry Frozen Foot 1943 Adventure in Iraq Iraqi Guard Uncredited1948 Mexican Hayride Mexican Man Uncredited1950 Young Daniel Boone Shawnee Chief Uncredited, (final film role)
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