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Richard Anthony "Cheech" Marin (born July 13 , 1946 ) is an American Comedian and Actor , who gained recognition as part of the comedy act Cheech And Chong during the 1970s and early 1980s, and as Don Johnson 's quick-and-scheme partner, Insp. Joe Dominguez on '' Nash Bridges ''. His stage persona is that of a stereotypical Mexican American , or an uneducated urban Chicano . BIOGRAPHY Early life Marin, a where he was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa . Fleeing from the U.S. Draft during the height of the Vietnam War in 1968, Marin settled in Vancouver, British Columbia , where he met future comedic partner Tommy Chong . Career As a part of the duo Cheech And Chong he participated in a number of comedy albums and feature film comedies. After he and Tommy went their separate ways, he starred in a number of films as a solo actor, most notably '' Born In East L.A. '', '' Tin Cup '' and '' Once Upon A Time In Mexico ''. His nickname "Cheech" is short for " Chicharron ", a spicy fried pork skin which is a popular snack amongst Mexicans.http://comedycouch.com/interviews/cmarin.htm Marin made the transition to television when he co-starred with Don Johnson and Yasmine Bleeth in the police show '' Nash Bridges '' (1996-2001), in which they played San Francisco police-detective partners. In recent years he has been active in playing supporting roles in films and performing Voice Over s for Animated Features . His last television work included a supporting role in '' Judging Amy '', where he played an independently wealthy Landscape Designer . He is a favorite of director Robert Rodriguez , who has worked with Marin seven times following the last two installments of his '' El Mariachi '' trilogy, the '' Spy Kids '' trilogy, '' From Dusk Till Dawn '' and the Machete trailer for '' Grindhouse ''. He provided his voice for several Disney animated films, most notably Tito in '' Oliver & Company '' (1988), Banzai in '' The Lion King '' (1994) and Ramone in '' Cars '' (2006). He also reprised the Banzai role in Kingdom Hearts II . He made a small appearance as a dockworker in the movie '' Ghostbusters 2 ''. Marin has released a best-selling album in the children's music genre, ''My Name is Cheech, the School Bus Driver'' (1997). The album was released bilingually. Marin is one of the foremost collectors of Chicano art in the United States , and his private collection is claimed to be the world's largest. Two national touring exhibitions have featured works from his collection. He is also an avid golfer, although Marin initially disliked the sport until he co-starred in '' Tin Cup ''. Marin was born with a Cleft Lip , which has long since been repaired. He speaks fluent Spanish and uses it in some of the movies he stars in. Marin's trademark is his character's Mexican-accented voice. The actor took a cue from his Nash Bridges counterpart as he resides in the San Francisco Bay Area year round, as a resident of the city's ritzy Sea Cliff neighborhood. Marin was going to do the voice role of Cesar Vialpando from ''''. In the third season of the hit television series '' Lost '', Marin plays Hurley 's father. FILMOGRAPHY
Cheech And Chong comedy albums
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