Jose F. Duval

By VARIETY STAFF

Jose F. Duval, actor and singer perhaps best known as the original coffee planter Juan Valdez in television commercials for Colombian coffee, died Feb. 27 at age 72.

Duval died of heart failure at Brotman Memorial Hospital in Culver City.

A native of Havana, he came to the U.S. when he was 20. He appeared in a production of "Die Fledermaus" at New York's Metropolitan Opera before venturing into musical theater and movies.

His musical credits include "The King and I,""Kismet" and "South Pacific." His film credits include "The Cardinal" and "The Mambo Kings."

He is survived by a son, daughter and grandson.