Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: August 27, 1962
Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*Filipino, some Spanish (mother)
Dean Devlin is an American filmmaker, screenwriter, producer, television director, and actor.
Dean is the son of actress Pilar Seurat (born Rita Anna Hernandez) and writer Don Devlin (born Donald R. Siegel). Dean is married to actress Lisa Brenner. One of Dean’s relatives (maternal great-grandfather’s brother) was Filipino-Spanish General Adriano Hernández.
Dean’s father was Jewish. Dean’s mother was born in Manila, the Philippines, of Filipino, and some Spanish, descent.
Dean’s paternal grandfather was Albert “Al” Siegel.
Dean’s paternal grandmother was Jeanette/Jean Skolnick (the daughter of Isaac Skolnick and Chaya/Ida Bernstein). Jeanette was born in Russia. Isaac was the son of Merca. Chaya was the daughter of Manoakh Bernstein.
Dean’s maternal grandfather was Alfredo/Alfred “Al” Eufronio Guillermo Antonio Ornez de Hernández (the son of Julio/Julia Hernandez and Aurelia Ornez). Julio was said to be Spanish.
Dean’s maternal grandmother was Ceferina Witte (the daughter of Frank E. Witte and Pilar H. Marin).
Sources: Genealogy of Dean Devlin (focusing on his father’s side) – http://www.geni.com
Birth record of Dean’s mother, Rita Anna Hernandez – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Dean’s mother, Pilar Seurat – http://www.findagrave.com
Marriage record of Dean’s maternal grandparents, Alfredo/Alfred “Al” Eufronio Guillermo Antonio Ornez de Hernández and Ceferina Witte – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Dean’s maternal grandfather, Alfredo/Alfred “Al” Eufronio Guillermo Antonio Ornez de Hernández – http://lasvegassun.com
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