Tomás Vidiella
Tomás Vidiella | |
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Born | Tomás Humberto Eduardo Vidiella Baigorrotegui 26 October 1937 Santiago, Chile |
Died | 10 March 2021 Santiago, Chile | (aged 83)
Occupation(s) | Actor, director, cultural manager |
Years active | 1958–2021 |
Tomás Humberto Eduardo Vidiella Baigorrotegui (26 October 1937 – 10 March 2021) was a Chilean actor, theatre director, and cultural manager.
He is notable for his long and broad artistic career. He was the founder of the theater companies El Túnel (1970), Hollywood (1976), Anfiteatro Lo Castillo (1980) and El Conventillo (1983), along with his sister Eliana Vidiella. He is considered the father of
In theater he acted and collaborated in various and successful plays, with national and international tours, such as Cabaret Bijoux and Viejos de mierda. While on television he is recognized for his roles of character and interpretive strength, in titles such as La torre 10, La villa, Amor a domicilio, Fuera de control, Sabor a ti and his magisterial antagonistic role in Montecristo. In cinema he stand out in films such as El nominado (2003), Cachimba (2004) and La memoria de mi padre (2017)[1][2]
Biography
He was the son of Tomás Vidiella Sánchez and Lina Elvira Baigorrotegui de la Barra. He had a sister named Eliana Vidiella, also an actress. In his childhood he lived in a wealthy family in the Lastarria neighborhood of Santiago. He studied at the San José Patrocinio and later at the Barros Arana National Boarding School. Later, he performed at the School of Theater at the University of Chile.[3] Of his generation, 36 students entered the theater and only four graduated, among them Víctor Jara, Alejandro Sieveking, Luis Barahona and him. Later, with Víctor Jara and Alejandro Sieveking they made a tour of Latin America and when they were in Mexico, after six months, they fought before leaving for Spain. So Vidiella returned to Chile, sold her clothes and his record player, and left for New York with $200.
Upon his return he soon stood out, especially as a creative, manager and entrepreneur of the show. He brought to Chile the concept of the
Already in 1961 the interpreter had his first appearance in the Chilean fotonovela, in the magazine Cine Amor in El que volvió, directed by Eduardo Naveda. Vidiella first appeared on a cover in 1962 with El Milagro.
His El Túnel Theater company was the first to premiere a work by Isabel Allende in 1973, with Balada de medio pelo and with the performance of Valentín Trujillo. In 1975, Vidiella made her debut at the Chilean-French Institute of Culture with the play Los siete espejos, written by Allende and Francisco Flores del Campo.
In 1976, he played the second transforming character in the Chilean theater, after Travesti por mi abuela (1971) by Eduardo Soto, playing "Lulú" in the play Cabaret Bijoux, which became a success and over time came to be presented in Valparaíso, Osorno, Concepción, Arica, Puerto Montt and Valdivia. Famous actresses such as Sonia Viveros and Silvia Piñeiro took part in it.
On television, he was one of the first gallants of the Dramatic Area of
As a cultural manager and producer, he stands out as founder of the theaters El Túnel (1970), Hollywood (1976), Anfiteatro Lo Castillo (1980) and El Conventillo (1983). He has acted and directed in Mrs. Warren's Profession (2002) and Los Chinos (2002).
With the work Parecido a la felicidad, he toured La Havana, Caracas, Bogotá, Guatemala, San José and Mexico City. He has also toured in Buenos Aires with Las Sirvientas, Fausto Shock and Los Chinos.
In 2001, Vidiella was awarded the Award of the Association of Journalists of Shows, Art and Culture of Chile (APES) for Best Theater Actor in 2001 for Largo viaje del día hacia la noche.
Regarding cinema, his performances in El nominado (2003), Cachimba (2004) and La memoria de mi padre (2017) stand out. In the latter, along with Jaime McManus, directed by Rodrigo Bacigalupe. His performance was the winner of the Best Actor Award at the Santiago International Film Festival.[4]
In the theater field, he stood out in his last years mainly with the play Viejos de Mierda (2015–2021), a delirious comedy written and directed by Rodrigo Bastidas, where Vidiella shared roles with comedian Coco Legrand and Jaime Vadell.
In 2018, he received a tribute from the Actors Union of Chile to his career. On 26 February 2021, two weeks before his death, ChileActores awarded him with a Caleuche Lifetime Achievement Award for his exceptional work in the performing arts. The actor said that: “I have made a career out of love, because theater is very important for the life of human beings”.[5][6]
Death
On 5 March 2021, Vidiella was hospitalized at the UC Christus Clinic after contracting COVID-19, just days after it was confirmed that Cristián Campos, his co-star in the play Orquesta de Señoritas, also tested positive. In turn, all the rest of team members also underwent a preventive quarantine including stars such as Luis Gnecco, Willy Semler and Mauricio Pesutic.
On 9 March, his friend and actor, Jaime Vadell, indicated that Vidiella was in good health, and they even communicated by phone on 6 March. Despite this, the actor remained connected to a mechanical ventilator since 7 March, finally dying three days later of complications related to COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Chile.[7][8]
Filmography
Films
Year | Produccion | Character | Director |
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1973 | Antonio | Claudio Guzmán | |
1998 | El entusiasmo | Canoso | Ricardo Larraín |
2003 | The Chosen One | Mañungo Eyzaguirre | Ignacio Argiró & Gabriel López |
2004 | Cachimba | Marcel | Silvio Caiozzi |
2009 | Teresa | Antonio Balmaceda | Tatiana Gaviola |
2011 | Dios me libre | Óscar Cifuentes | Martín Duplaquet |
2012 | Educación Física | Padre de Exequiel | Pablo Cerda |
2013 | Oranch | Pablo Lagos | |
2015 | Sendero | Gustavo | Lucio A. Rojas |
2017 | La memoria de mi padre | Jesús | Rodrigo Bacigalupe |
2021 | Un loco matrimonio en cuarentena | Hugo Espíndola | Rodrigo Bastidas |
Telenovelas
Year | Telenovela | Role | Channel | Type |
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1982 | De cara al mañana | Ignacio Martínez | TVN |
Papel principal |
1984 | La represa | Fernando Varas | TVN |
Reparto |
La torre 10 | Hernán Ugalde | TVN |
Papel principal | |
1986 | La dama del balcón | Ruperto | TVN |
Reparto |
La Villa | Ignacio Montes / Héctor Pereira | TVN |
Papel principal | |
1988 | Vivir así | Aldo Francino | Canal 13 |
Invitado |
1990 | El milagro de vivir | Aníbal Gómez / Roberto Martínez | TVN |
Antagonista |
1994 | Top secret | Horacio Ragner | Canal 13 |
Antagonista |
1995 | Amor a domicilio | Gaspar Encina | Canal 13 |
Papel co-principal |
1996 | Marrón Glacé, el regreso | Amador Monarde | Canal 13 |
Antagonista |
1997 | Eclipse de luna | Ómar Riva | Canal 13 |
Papel co-principal |
1998 | Amándote | Vicente Trosciani | Canal 13 |
Antagonista |
1999 | Fuera de control | Aarón Hurtado "El viejo Aarón" | Canal 13 |
Papel co-principal |
2000 | Sabor a ti | Refugio Sarmiento | Canal 13 |
Papel principal |
2001 | Piel canela | Galo Casagrande | Canal 13 |
Reparto |
2006 | Montecristo | Alberto Lombardo | Mega |
Antagonista |
2008 | Camera Café | Gregorio Hormazábal | Mega |
Antagonista |
2008 | Lola | Alfonso Salamanca | Canal 13 |
Reparto |
2009 | Corazón rebelde | Sergio Bustamante | Canal 13 |
Antagonista |
2017 | Tranquilo papá | Leopoldo Sánchez | Mega |
Invitado |
TV Series
Year | Produccion | Role | Channel |
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1978 | El show de Tomás Vidiella | Él mismo | Canal 9 U |
1980 | Tres veces amor | Dr. Ismael Flores | TVN |
1996 | Amor a domicilio, la comedia | Gaspar Encina | Canal 13
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2003 | La vida es una lotería | Gregorio | TVN |
2004 | Tiempo final: en tiempo real | Héctor | TVN |
2010 | Cartas de mujer | Luis Alberto | Chilevisión |
2015 | Fabulosas Flores | Leopoldo Ramos | La Red |
2017 | Lo que callamos las mujeres | Chilevisión |
References
- ^ S.A.P, El Mercurio (18 October 2006). "El villano de Montecristo cuenta la trastienda de la teleserie de Mega | Emol.com". Emol (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ Morales, Natalia (10 March 2021). "Muere Tomás Vidiella, el reconocido actor que cubrió teatro, TV y café concert". La Tercera. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "U. de Chile despide al actor Tomás Vidiella – Universidad de Chile". uchile.cl. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "Protagonistas de 'La Memoria de Mi Padre' ganan premio a Mejor Actor en Sanfic – FM7 / 89.7 Antofagasta". 29 October 2017. Archived from the original on 29 October 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ Chile, C. N. N. ""He hecho una carrera por amor": El mensaje de Tomás Vidiella cuando recibió el premio Caleuche a la trayectoria". CNN Chile (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ mario. "14 ACTORES Y ACTRICES CHILENOS SON LOS PROTAGONISTAS DE NUESTRO LIBRO "ABCDIARIO ACTORAL" – Chileactores" (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ Morales, Natalia (10 March 2021). "Muere Tomás Vidiella, el reconocido actor que cubrió teatro, TV y café concert". La Tercera.
- ^ "Fallece el actor nacional Tomás Vidiella luego de luchar contra el coronavirus". BioBioChile – La Red de Prensa Más Grande de Chile. 10 March 2021.