Rick Aviles was born on October 14, 1952 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Waterworld (1995), Ghost (1990) and The Cannonball Run (1981). He died on March 17, 1995 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
In 1990, he had small supporting roles in two of the year's Best
Picture nominees Ghost (1990) and The Godfather Part III (1990).
Was a stand-up comedian.
Developed a heroin habit which led to his contracting AIDS. Died of a pulmonary embolism.
Became a host of "It's Showtime at the Apollo" in 1987, and continued hosting on an occasional basis until 1991.
Best remembered for his feral roles in urban movies, notably as Willie Lopez, the killer of Patrick Swayze's character who gets his payback by Swayze's ghost, in the smash hit movie Ghost (1990).