Sergio Calderon, renowned Pirates of the Caribbean and Men in Black actor, has passed away

Sergio Calderon, the actor known mainly for his roles in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End and Men in Black (the original from 1997) has passed away at the age of 77, according to Deadline. Throughout his more than five decades of career, the interpreter participated in multiple productions, such as Las Ruinas, Better Things, and the recent The Resort.

In Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, Calderon became Captain Eduardo Villanueva, one of the dangerous pirate captains that roamed the oceans to steal the best loot and search for the most desired treasures of the seas.

The head stuck on a stick from Men in Black

Calderón had a Twitter account, but did not post regularly. His last tweet dates from July 2022, when he celebrated the quarter century of the premiere of Men in Black. “25yrs one of the greatest movies I worked in was released: MIB. Thanks to Barry Sonnenfeld 4 this wonderful opportunity & to Rick Baker 4 his work on Mikey’s Head! It’s thanks to his extraordinary talent that MIB beat Boogie Nights at the MTV Movie Awards for Best HeadonAStick,” he humorously wrote.

In another tweet, the actor recalled with some pride that Mikey had to hold the prosthetic head of Calderón’s character “for hours” while shooting the film alongside Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones. In this film, he played José, better known for his head than for his body.

The actor had previously been hospitalized for pneumonia, but the cause of death has not been made public. He passed away surrounded by his family, according to a representative. He is survived by his wife Karen Dakin and their children Patrick Calderón-Dakin and Johanna Calderón-Dakin, as well as several grandchildren.