Sergio Calderón

Sergio Calderón (July 21, 1945 – May 31, 2023) was a Mexican-born American actor known for his roles in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Men in Black, and The Ruins.^[1][2]

Sergio Calderón
Publicity photo of Sergio Calderón
Born	(1945-07-21)July 21, 1945 Coatlán del Río, Morelos, Mexico
Died	May 31, 2023(2023-05-31) (aged 77) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1970–2023
Notable work	Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Men in Black The Ruins
Spouse	Karen Dakin
Children	2

Biography

Calderón was born in Coatlán del Río, Morelos.^[1] He moved to Mexico City when he was ten.^[3]

He died of pneumonia^[4][5] in Los Angeles, California, on May 31, 2023, at the age of 77.^[6]

Career

Calderón's career spanned six decades.^[3] He studied at the Instituto Andrés Soler of the Asociación Nacional de Actores. Afterwards, Calderón made his onscreen debut in The Bridge in the Jungle (1970).^[7]

In Men in Black, Calderón played the human disguise under which an illegal alien tried to sneak across the Mexico–US border.^[8][6][9] He played one of the Pirate Lords, Captain Vallenueva, in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. He also appeared in Little Fockers.^[3]

References

1. Juneau, Jen (June 1, 2023). "Sergio Calderón, Star of 'Pirates of the Caribbean' and 'Men in Black,' Dead at 77". People. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
2. Tapp, Tom (May 31, 2023). "Sergio Calderón Dies: 'Pirates Of The Caribbean' & 'Men In Black' Actor Was 77". Deadline. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
3. Stolworthy, Jacob (June 1, 2023). "Sergio Calderón death: Pirates of the Caribbean and Men in Black actor dies aged 77". The Independent. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
4. Franklin, McKinley (June 1, 2023). "Sergio Calderón, 'Men in Black' and 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Actor, Dies at 77". Variety. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
5. "'Pirates of the Carribean' actor Sergio Calderón dies at 77". Rappler. June 2, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
6. Barnes, Mike (May 31, 2023). "Sergio Calderón, the 'Head on a Stick' in 'Men in Black,' Dies at 77". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
7. "Sergio Calderón, actor known for 'Pirates of the Caribbean' and 'Men in Black,' dies". Los Angeles Times. June 1, 2023. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
8. Gonzalez, Umberto (May 31, 2023). "Sergio Calderón, Mexican Character Actor of 'Men in Black' and 'Pirates of the Caribbean,' Dies at 77". TheWrap. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
9. Tseng, Ada (May 24, 2023). "After 53 years of acting, he still loves being recognized. His most famous role: Alien head on stick". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 2, 2023.

External links

• Sergio Calderón at IMDb