Juan Carlos Calabró
Juan Carlos Calabró | |
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Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| Died | 5 November 2013 (aged 79) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Known for | Actor, humorist |
| Notable work | Johny Tolengo, el majestuoso |
| Spouse | Aída Elena Picardi |
| Children | Iliana and Marina Calabró |
| Awards | Martín Fierro (2013) |
Juan Carlos Calabró (3 February 1934 – 5 November 2013) was an Argentine actor and comedian.[1]
Biography
He started on radio in the early sixties with the program "Farandulandia" and switched to television in 1962 with the hit comedy "Telecómicos". In that decade began working in the theater with "Extraña Pareja", by Neil Simon, at Buenos Aires theaters such as Maipo, National and Astros.
In 1978 began on television with a starring role in "Calabromas", program which with different formats and versions was a unique Argentine comedy event of the eighties. Memorable characters as the avant-garde and often underrated)"
In the 1990s, his personal creation for television "El Contra" was another success. The character interacted with most stars from the time, and made them angry by forcing contradictions.
Filmography
He worked in sixteen films in his career. Among them: Gran valor, Gran valor en la Facultad de Medicina, Diablito de barrio, Villa Cariño, Villa Cariño está que arde. He also made several cameos alongside the comedian
Other memorable works are staged with another star in the comedy show Argentine,
In 1987 he made a movie for another success from the hit factory Calabromas: Johny Tolengo, el majestuoso. Together with Susana Giménez starred in three films that were Donde duermen dos, duermen tres, Yo también tengo fiaca and Me sobra un marido.
In 1999 he participated in the hit television series Campeones de la vida and in the first half of the next decade, he returned to star in El Contra and collaborated with some chapters of the telenovela Padre Coraje (2004).
He was designated distinguished citizen of Mar del Plata in 2011, for making seasonal performances in the city for twenty years.[2]
References
- ^ "Juan Carlos Calabró dies" (in Spanish). Diario Uno. 5 November 2013. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013.
- ^ Juan Carlos Calabró recibió una distinción del Concejo Deliberante (in Spanish)
External links
- Juan Carlos Calabró at IMDb
- Cine Nacional.com (in Spanish)
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