Rudy Ramos (born September
19, 1950) is a Native American actor and musician, born and raised in Lawton,
Oklahoma. His acting career has covered six decades. It started with an
appearance on the television show Ironside in 1969.
Six months later he was cast as a series regular on the television
western The High Chaparral,
playing the part of Wind. Some of his other TV roles include Hunter (1987-1988)
and Yellowstone (2018-).
His films include Helter Skelter (1976), The Enforcer (1976), The Driver (1978), Defiance (1980), Quicksilver (1986), Beverly Hills Cop II (1987), Colors (1988), Open House (1987).
During Native American Heritage Month in November 2020, Ramos was highlighted
in a story by Hillary Atkin for the Television Academy Emmys.