Victor Rivers
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Victor Rivas, better known as Victor Rivers (sometimes Victor Rivas Rivers) is a Cuban-American actor and former football player.
Biography[edit]
Victor Rivers was born in Sancti Spíritus, Cuba. He was physically abused by his father as a child and was even kidnapped with his siblings at one point.[1] He became a gang member in his early teens but eventually was offered a job in a project, Semi Tough.[2]
He was the first Cuban-born football player to land a tryout with the Miami Dolphins. He played for Coach Bobby Bowden.
In his memoir A Private Family Matter he described his own abuse at the hands of his father, including being induced to starvation to train for his football practice.[3] as well as on multiple TV series, including LIFE, Law & Order LA, CSI Miami, JAG, and Star Trek.
Selected filmography[edit]
- The Mask of Zorro - Joaquin Murrieta
- The Hulk -
- Blood In/Blood Out
- The Lost City
- Distinguished Gentleman
- What’s Cooking?
References[edit]
- ↑ https://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_20142622/growing-up-abused-l[dead link]
- ↑ "Victor Rivers - Actor". www.victorrivasrivers.com. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ↑ http://blogs.wyomingnews.com/blogs/everyonegives/2012/05/18/former-nfl-player-to-serve-as-keynote-for-fundraiser/[dead link]
External links[edit]
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