Roger Cudney

Roger Cudney (June 22, 1936 – July 5, 2021) was an American actor, singer, dubbing director, radio and television announcer.

Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Cudney was known for starring in numerous Mexican films and telenovelas in which he often portrayed authoritarian characters or other villains. In 2003, The Wall Street Journal described his career playing 'unpopular gringos':

Cudney also had parts in mainstream Hollywood films, including a co-starring role opposite Charles Bronson in The Evil That Men Do, Total Recall, Rambo: First Blood Part II, the James Bond film Licence to Kill, Julia, Perdita Durango and Original Sin. He portrayed the part of the United States Ambassador to Mexico in La Dictadura Perfecta.

Cudney was married, with three sons and one daughter.

He died on July 5, 2021, of a heart attack following a car accident.