Handsome son of a Filipino family, an accomplished dancer and choreographer. He is well remembered as the scorned and vengeful suitor Chino from
West Side Story (1961) as well as Tatu, the Indian youth in
To Kill a Buffalo (1966) and Ernie Gordon, friend of Chad Gates (
Elvis Presley) in
Blue Hawaii (1961). Also featured in dozens of other mystery, suspense and comedy television series episodes.