Víctor Jiménez was born in Manhattan on November 5, 1934, to Maria L. Jimenez Rosario and Victor Jimenez, both originally from Quebradillas, Puerto Rico. Raised in the South Bronx, Victor's Latin upbringing and proximity to Jewish and Irish cultures gave him the multicultural preparation for a 50 year career as a character actor on stage, on television and in films. Since his early twenties, he was a favorite of stage productions and on and off-Broadway plays. While appearing in plays in Greenwich Village in the 1960s, Victor made the acquaintance of 'Yoko Ono . Between stage and film assignments, Victor volunteered his presence and name for a number of DIY and independent filmmakers. He died of complications from lung cancer in New York City at the age of 69. Shortly before his death , Victor realized a lifelong dream of acting on Broadway when he was cast in the Pulitzer Prize winning drama 'Anna in the Tropics'. He will be missed forever.
Almost always played menacing Italian New Yorkers (though he was himself of Spanish heritage). However, one of his most memorable roles was as a good guy: the weary but righteous Detective Bishop in King of New York .
Appeared in two films where Jodie Foster portrayed a prostitute: Taxi Driver and Woody Allens Shadows and Fog.
He died from lung cancer at Saint Vincents Catholic Medical Center in Manhattan. His body was donated to Manhattan College for medical science.
He appeared in six films directed by Martin Scorsese : Boxcar Bertha , Mean Streets , Taxi Driver , After Hours , The Last Temptation of Christ and New York Stories .
