Shawn Elliott

Shawn Elliott

Deceased · Born: Feb 24, 1937 · Died: Mar 11, 2016

Personal Details

BornFeb 24, 1937 San Juan, Puerto Rico
Spouse
  • Donna Murphy

    ( Oct 7, 1990 to Mar 11, 2016 )
  • Gloria Fernandez

Biography

Shawn Elliott, born Eliezer Santiago, embarked on a multifaceted artistic journey, effortlessly transitioning between acting and singing, with a notable presence in the New York entertainment scene.

His personal life is marked by a profound sense of family, with two sons, Roland and Russell Santiago, born to his first marriage to Gloria Fernandez. This union also brought forth an adopted daughter, with the possibility of two additional children.

Elliott's romantic life has been a testament to his enduring commitment, as he has been married to his talented co-star, Donna Murphy, since 1990, forming a lasting partnership that has stood the test of time.

Career

2012
Arbitrage
Arbitrage as Flores
2006
La fiesta del Chivo
La fiesta del Chivo as Johnny Abbes
2001
Double Take
Double Take as Thomas Chela / Minty Gutierrez
2000
Blue Moon
Blue Moon as The Ambassador
1996
Atrapados
Atrapados as Santiago
1995
Death in Small Doses
Death in Small Doses as Detective Ortega
1990
Impulse
Impulse as Tony Peron
1989
Do the Right Thing
Do the Right Thing as Puerto Rican Icee Man
1988
The Dead Pool
The Dead Pool as Chester Docksteder
1986
Off Beat
Off Beat as Hector
1985
1984
Beat Street
Beat Street as Domingo
1977
1975