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Robert Hegyes

Born: 07 May 1951
Died: 26 January 2012
Gender: Male

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Robert Hegyes (7 May, 1951 – 26 January, 2012) was an American actor best known for his television roles as Juan Epstein in Welcome Back, Kotter (1975-1979) and as Detective Manny Esposito in Cagney & Lacey, from 1986-1988.

Hegyes died from an apparent heart attack at John F. Kennedy Medical Center in Edison, New Jersey, on 26 January, 2012, after suffering from chest pains at his Metuchen, New Jersey, home. He was 60 years old.

Television Roles

Show

Character

Cagney & Lacey - Season 5

Det. Manny Esposito

Cagney & Lacey - Season 6

Det. Manny Esposito

Cagney & Lacey - Season 7

Det. Manny Esposito

CHiPs - Season 6

Luther 'Sweets' Collier

Diagnosis Murder - Season 6

Mr. Wolf

NewsRadio - Season 4

Sal

The Drew Carey Show - Season 3

Himself

The Streets of San Francisco - Season 4

Richard 'Richie' Martino


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