The One Life to Live actor passed away on Christmas Eve following a brief battle with cancer. He was just 56 years old.
Hollywood is mourning the loss of Kamar de los Reyes. The One Life to Live actor passed away on Christmas Eve following a brief battle with cancer. He was just 56 years old.
At the time of his death, Kamar was filming All American and had also shot for Hulu’s upcoming limited series Washington Black. He also had a role in Marvel’s upcoming Daredevil series.
Here’s five things to know about Kamar de los Reyes
He was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico
According to a statement issued by the late actor’s family, Kamar de los Reyes was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and grew up in Las Vegas. He caught the acting bug when he first arrived in Los Angeles in the 80s.
“de los Reyes lived in Los Angeles, however, his heart never left Puerto Rico,” the family statement issued after his death read.
Kamar de los Reyes was well-known for his role in One Life to Live
Kamar de los Reyes was well-known for playing a gang member turned cop, Antonio Vega on ABC’s One Life to Live. He played the role from 1995 to 1998. He left the show briefly to explore other options but eventually returned to reprise his role as Antonio in 2000 and remained on the show until it was canceled in 2013.