Often credited as East Carlo or Ismael East Carlo, his early years were shaped by a move from his birthplace in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, to the vibrant streets of Spanish Harlem. Enlisting at seventeen, he served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Panama before settling in Florida, where a janitorial job at a local theater opened the door to acting. Television work began in the 1970s, highlighte…
