Tony Plana
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Plana at the National Hispanic Media Coalition's 16th Annual Impact Awards Gala
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April 19, 1952 Havana, Cuba |
| Years active | 1974-present |
| Spouse(s) | Ada Maris (c. 1988-present) (2 children) |
| Children | Alejandro Plana Isabel Plana |
Tony Plana (born April 19, 1952) is a Cuban American actor and director. He is well known for playing Betty Suarez's father, Ignacio Suarez, on the ABC show Ugly Betty and also for voicing Manuel "Manny" Calavera in the video game Grim Fandango.
Plana was born in Havana. His family moved to Miami in 1960. He is a graduate of Loyola Marymount University and was trained in acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, UK.
While he is known to a broad audience for his roles in feature films and television, Plana is also known for his skills in acting and directing for the stage. He has created and directed a number of productions of the works of Shakespeare for minority audiences and he has been active in both the Los Angeles, Washington, DC and New York City theater communities, including leading appearances on Broadway and at New York City's Public Theater. He originated the role of Rudy in the L.A. production of the Luis Valdez play Zoot Suit, going on to play Rudy in the film version as well.
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