Anthony Pena
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Anthony Pena is an American actor
who played the recurring character
of Newman butler Miguel Rodriguez on soap opera
The Young and the Restless
. Prior to joining the soap in 1984, Pena starred on daytime drama General Hospital as Harry Greg. His numerous television credits include guest roles on Highway to Heaven
, Dynasty
and MacGyver
. In 1996, Pena won a Nosotros Silver Anniversary Golden Eagle Award for his contributions to Daytime television.
He left The Young and the Restless in 2006 after 22 years, but his character was not written out off-screen until 2008.
He also appeared in the 1982 movie Megaforce
and the 1984 movie Porky's II: The Next Day
as John Henry's Brother.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
who played the recurring character
Recurring character
A recurring character is a fictional character, usually in a prime time TV series, who appears from time to time during the series' run. Recurring characters often play major roles in an episode, sometimes being the main focus...
of Newman butler Miguel Rodriguez on soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
The Young and the Restless
The Young and the Restless
The Young and the Restless is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in a fictional Wisconsin town called Genoa City, which is unlike and unrelated to the real life village of the same name, Genoa City, Wisconsin...
. Prior to joining the soap in 1984, Pena starred on daytime drama General Hospital as Harry Greg. His numerous television credits include guest roles on Highway to Heaven
Highway to Heaven
Highway to Heaven is an American television drama series which ran on NBC from 1984 to 1989.- Season 1 :- Season 2 :- Season 3 :- Season 4 :- Season 5 :...
, Dynasty
Dynasty
A dynasty is a sequence of rulers considered members of the same family. Historians traditionally consider many sovereign states' history within a framework of successive dynasties, e.g., China, Ancient Egypt and the Persian Empire...
and MacGyver
MacGyver
MacGyver is an American action-adventure television series created by Lee David Zlotoff. Henry Winkler and John Rich were the executive producers. The show ran for seven seasons on ABC in the United States and various other networks abroad from 1985 to 1992. The series was filmed in Los Angeles...
. In 1996, Pena won a Nosotros Silver Anniversary Golden Eagle Award for his contributions to Daytime television.
He left The Young and the Restless in 2006 after 22 years, but his character was not written out off-screen until 2008.
He also appeared in the 1982 movie Megaforce
Megaforce
Megaforce is an action film made in 1982 directed by former stuntman Hal Needham. The film starred Barry Bostwick, Persis Khambatta, Michael Beck, Edward Mulhare, Evan C...
and the 1984 movie Porky's II: The Next Day
Porky's II: The Next Day
Porky's II: The Next Day is the 1983 sequel to the 1982 film Porky's. The film is written and directed by Bob Clark.-Plot:After dealing to Porky the "fatal" blow that was coming to him, the gang from Angel Beach is ready for a new challenge: The High School Drama Club is producing a Shakespeare...
as John Henry's Brother.