Alberto Vazquez

Alberto Vazquez's grandfather (Jacinto Arroyo) was in elementary school classes with the Nationalist leader from Ponce, Puerto Rico Don Pedro Albizu Campos. He was a Harvard graduate and tried to liberate Puerto Rico from American rule in the 1940's.

Studied at Hunter College in Manhattan (1973-1975), but dropped out to study acting.

Alberto Vazquez was born in Spanish Harlem, New York. His parents are from Puerto Rico. Alberto was interested in acting since his childhood. He was a television junkie and would imitate characters from popular TV shows in the sixties. He started studying acting in 1975 with Julie Bovasso (Travolta's mother in Saturday Night Fever), then later with Ernie Martina and Geraldine Barron (from the Actors Studio). He started acting in plays at The Henry Street Settlement, Ensemble Studio Theater And American Theater for Actors.

Son, Alberto Vazquez Jr., born: 20 November 1983; daughter, Evelynda Vazquez, born: 11 June 1987.

His half brother Francisco Casine was a designer for Pierre Cardin and graduate from Fashion Institute of Technology; he was a classmate of Calvin Klein. Francisco died in 1985 if AIDS.

Studied film-making at Los Angeles City College at night (1992-1997).

Studied screenplay writing at American Film Institute (1993).

Tobyhanna, PA, USA: Working as an actor and print model in NYC [December 2011]

Alberto Vazquez Jr. graduated from Ohio University May 2013 with an undergraduate degree.

His daughter, Evelynda C. Vazquez, graduated from Brandeis University in the masters program in March 2014 with a degree in Project and Program Management.