Leon Ichaso, who directed the Héctor Lavoe biopic “El Cantante,” “Bitter Sugar” and several major TV series, died of a heart attack Monday morning in Los Angeles. He was 74.
The Cuban American filmmaker directed dozens of TV series, including “Miami Vice,” “The Equalizer,” “Sins of the City” “Medium,” “The Cleaner,” “Criminal Minds,” “Prodigal Son” and most recently “Queen of the South” in 2021.
Ichaso also directed over 15 films, including TV movies “Hendrix,” “Ali: An American Hero,” “Execution of Justice” and “Free of Eden,” as well as various Spanish language features, including his Cuban trilogy: “El Super,” “Bitter Sugar” and “Paraíso.” His 2001 Miguel Piñero biopic “Piñero” garnered him awards at the Berlin International Film Festival, ALMA Awards and the Chamizal Independent Film Festival. In 2006, he directed Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez in “El Cantante.”Ichaso is survived by his sister, Mari Rodriquez Ichaso.
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