Anecdotes

Considered by director/producer Garry Marshall to be his "good luck charm", and as such is offered a role in each of his movies. Appears in so many Garry Marshall films that his credit in the beginning of Club Eden: L'Île aux fantasmes (1994) was "As Usual... Hector Elizondo".

Got the role in Pretty Woman after Al Pacino turned it down.

Hector is a fine guitarist and singer. Wife Carolee Campbell is a noted bookbinder, photographer and actress.

He has played the same character (Dr. Phillip Watters) on three different television series: Un drôle de shérif (1992), Chicago Hope, la vie à tout prix (1994) and Demain à la une (1996).

He is the only surviving member of the gang in Les Pirates du métro (1974).

Hector received a Tony for his role in Bruce Jay Friedman's "Steambath".

Is the only actor to appear in every episode of Chicago Hope, la vie à tout prix (1994).

Turned down the role of Arturo in Sliders, les mondes parallèles (1995) because it was being filmed in Canada.

Best known by the public for his starring role as Dr. Phillip Watters on Chicago Hope, la vie à tout prix (1994).

Has a son from a previous marriage named Rod. He also has a granddaughter named Juliette.

Acting mentor of Peter Berg and Jayne Brook.