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A passionate Native American rights activist, Rivas infused the series with authenticity and advocacy. He died in 2017 at age 55.
Supporting Characters: Mako, Paul Winfield, Billy Drago, Lane Smith, Paul Gleason
These actors brought depth and gravitas, portraying figures from wise elders to authoritative professionals. Their untimely deaths—ranging from 2004 to 2019—are a loss to the broader acting community, but their performances in Walker Texas Ranger remain influential.