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- Actress
- Soundtrack
Actor, director and writer China Zorrilla was born in Uruguay in 1922. She grew up in Paris and studied theater in London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and New York.
The preeminent actor of the celebrated Uruguayan Comedy during the 1950s-1960s she was directed by the legendary Margarita Xirgu; and starred of more than 50 plays, appearing also in Madrid and Paris.
At 50 she made her first film in Argentina (Un guapo del 900 (1971)) and moved there to make an impressive film, theater, and television career. She owned her popularity to soap-opera author Alberto Migré; who cast and wrote for her character roles in several TV plays.
She made more than 30 films and won the Moscow Film Festival as best actress in 2004.
Winner of several national and international awards, in 2008 the French Government awarded her with the Legion of Honor. She is also a recipient of the Orden de Mayo and Orden Gabriela Mistral from the Argentinian and Chilean governments.- Writer
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Mario Benedetti was born on 14 September 1920 in Paso de los Toros, Uruguay. He was a writer and actor, known for The Truce (1974), Dale nomás (1974) and Football Stories (1997). He was married to Luz López Alegre and Luz. He died on 17 May 2009 in Montevideo, Uruguay.- Jorge Batlle was born on 25 October 1927 in Montevideo, Uruguay. He was married to Noemi Lamuraglia and Mercedes Menafra. He died on 24 October 2016 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
- Writer
- Director
- Music Department
Juan Pablo Rebella was born on 1 January 1974 in Montevideo, Uruguay. He was a writer and director, known for Whisky (2004), 25 Watts (2001) and Víctor y los elegidos (1996). He died on 5 July 2006 in Montevideo, Uruguay.- Actor
- Writer
- Director
Eduardo D'Angelo was born on 4 January 1939 in Montevideo, Uruguay. He was an actor and writer, known for El tren de los sueños (2005), Hiperhumor (1987) and Los irrompibles (1975). He died on 18 October 2014 in Montevideo, Uruguay.- Elsa O'Connor was born on 30 November 1906 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She was an actress, known for El deseo (1944), La que no perdonó (1938) and El misterioso tío Sylas (1947). She died on 7 April 1947 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
- Héctor Coire was born in 1917 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was an actor, known for Escuela de campeones (1950), Gold in Clay (1939) and Such Is Life (1939). He died on 2 January 1974 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
- Music Department
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Gerardo Matos Rodríguez was born on 28 March 1897 in Montevideo, Uruguay. He was a composer, known for Strictly Ballroom (1992), 13 Going on 30 (2004) and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004). He died on 25 April 1948 in Montevideo, Uruguay.- Javier Methol was born on 11 December 1935 in Montevideo, Uruguay. He was married to Ana María de Amorrortu and Liliana Beatriz Navarro. He died on 4 June 2015 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
- Producer
- Director
- Writer
Jaime Prades was born on 17 December 1902 in Montevideo, Uruguay. He was a producer and director, known for Sinfonía española (1965), El Cid (1961) and El ídolo (1952). He died on 1 December 1981 in Montevideo, Uruguay.- Eduardo Galeano was born on 3 September 1940 in Montevideo, Uruguay. He was a writer and actor, known for La vida según Galeano (2013), Huellas del paraíso (1991) and Prohibited Birds (2004). He was married to Graciela Berro Rovira, Silvia Brando and Helena Villagra. He died on 13 April 2015 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
- Actor
- Writer
Enrique Almada was born in 1935 in Uruguay. He was an actor and writer, known for Hiperhumor (1987), Toto Paniagua, el rey de la chatarra (1980) and Los irrompibles (1975). He died on 29 April 1990 in Montevideo, Uruguay.- Jose Luis Inciarte was born on 24 April 1948 in Montevideo, Uruguay. He died on 27 July 2023 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Soundtrack
Alberto Vila was born on 25 September 1903 in Montevideo, Uruguay. He was an actor, known for Soltero soy feliz (1938), They Met in Argentina (1941) and Confesión (1940). He died on 22 February 1981 in Montevideo, Uruguay.- Gustavo Escanlar was a writer and actor, known for Las Novias de Travolta (2009) and El hombre de Walter (1995). He died on 12 November 2010 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
- Omar Varela was born on 15 October 1957 in Montevideo, Uruguay. He was an actor, known for As Follows (2004). He died on 6 December 2022 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
- Cristina Morán was born on 17 August 1930 in Montevideo, Uruguay. She was an actress, known for Julio, felices por siempre (2022), Alelí (2019) and Curro Jiménez: El regreso de una leyenda (1995). She was married to Luis López . She died on 22 September 2023 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
- Walter Reyno was born on 13 February 1935 in Montevideo, Uruguay. He was an actor, known for The Aura (2005), 25 Watts (2001) and Matar a Todos (2007). He was married to Patricia. He died on 3 December 2014 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
- Fernando Díaz Plaja was born on 24 April 1918 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. He was a writer and actor, known for El español y los siete pecados capitales (1980), Luna de verano (1959) and A la pálida luz de la luna (1985). He died on 31 October 2012 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
- Eleuterio Fernández Huidobro was born on 14 March 1942 in Montevideo, Uruguay. He was a writer, known for A Twelve-Year Night (2018) and Tupamaros (1997). He died on 5 August 2016 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
- Elena Zuasti was born on 18 May 1935 in Montevideo, Uruguay. She was an actress, known for La espera (2002), El ojo en la nuca (2001) and Uruguayos campeones (2004). She died on 8 April 2011 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
- Adhemar Rubbo was born on 8 February 1929 in La Paz, Canelones, Uruguay. He was an actor, known for Grey Eyes (2021), Curro Jiménez: El regreso de una leyenda (1995) and Muerto al hoyo (2012). He died on 3 October 2022 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
- Raimundo Soto was born in 1915 in Montevideo, Uruguay. He was an actor, known for Brigada en acción (1977), Tú me enloqueces (1976) and Cómo seducir a una mujer (1967). He was married to Maria Legani. He died on 7 July 1983 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
- Director
- Writer
- Editor
Omar Gregorio Parada was a Uruguayan filmmaker. He wrote and directed five short films in 16 mm. (documentary and fiction). Parada's work is representative of Uruguayan cinema during the period 1950-1970. "Miguelete: cara y cruz de un arroyo" is considered one of the first documentary about contaminated water in Uruguay. "Tal vez mañana", a science fiction film, was awarded as the best film of Uruguay in 1966. "Montevideo hoy", a documentary film about the political and social reality of Uruguay, was abducted by the military dictatorship (1973-1985) and is now lost.- Writer
- Director
Belisario García Villar was born in 1912 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was a writer and director, known for Así te deseo (1948), Sendas cruzadas (1942) and Sábado del pecado (1954). He died in 1966 in Montevideo, Uruguay.- Margarita Xirgu was born on 18 June 1888 in Molins de Rei, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. She was an actress, known for Alma torturada (1917), La reina joven (1916) and Blood Wedding (1938). She was married to Josep Arnall. She died on 25 April 1969 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
- Delfi Galbiati was born in 1944 in Montevideo, Uruguay. He was an actor, known for Tan frágil como un segundo (2014) and El Hipnotizador (2015). He died on 12 March 2015 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
- Writer
- Director
- Actor
Antonio Larreta was born on 14 December 1922 in Montevideo, Uruguay. He was a writer and director, known for I, the Worst of All (1990), The Fencing Master (1992) and Nunca estuve en Viena (1989). He died on 19 August 2015 in Montevideo, Uruguay.- Actor
- Composer
Alfredo Zitarrosa was born on 10 March 1936 in Montevideo, Uruguay. He was an actor and composer, known for Los hijos de Fierro (1978), The Jewish Gauchos (1975) and Hago Falta (2018). He died on 17 January 1989 in Montevideo, Uruguay.- Carlos Estrada was born on 15 September 1909 in Montevideo, Uruguay. He died on 7 May 1970 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Pablo Sintes was an actor and director, known for Caídos en Cámara (2017), Venice (2019) and Uruguayos campeones (2004). He died on 8 July 2020 in Montevideo, Uruguay.- Ladislao Mazurkiewicz died on 2 January 2013 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
- Roque Máspoli was born on 12 October 1917 in Montevideo, Uruguay. He died on 22 February 2004 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
- Fritz Kalmar was born on 13 December 1911 in Vienna, Austria. Fritz was a writer, known for Frühstück im Büro (1970). Fritz died on 8 June 2008 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
- Iván Heyn died on 20 December 2011 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
- Silvia Guerrico was born in 1905 in Montevideo, Uruguay. She was a writer, known for Apasionada (1952) and Soledad (1947). She died on 14 September 1983 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
- Horacio Buscaglia was an actor, known for The Life Jacket Is Under Your Seat (1998) and Hit (2008). He died on 1 February 2006 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
- Alcides Ghiggia was born on 22 December 1926 in Montevideo, Uruguay. He was an actor, known for Protocolo Celeste (2014) and Maracaná (2014). He was married to Beatriz. He died on 16 July 2015 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
- Jorge Risi was born on 1 January 1940 in Uruguay. He was a composer, known for Milagros no hay. Los desaparecidos de Mercedes Benz (2003). He died on 17 October 2022 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
- Jacinto Aicardi was born on 10 January 1892 in Montevideo, Uruguay. He was an actor, known for Hoy cumple años mamá (1948) and Dark River (1952). He died on 25 January 1963 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
- Tabaré Vázquez was born on 17 January 1940 in Montevideo, Uruguay. He was married to María Auxiliadora Delgado. He died on 6 December 2020 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
- Walter Etchandy was an actor, known for REUS LA VUELTA AL BARRIO (2023) and Alelí (2019). He died on 20 April 2021 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
- Composer
- Actor
- Music Department
Daniel Viglietti was born on 24 July 1939 in Montevideo, Uruguay. He was a composer and actor, known for South of the Border (1988), Me gustan los estudiantes (1968) and Banda sonora (2007). He died on 30 October 2017 in Montevideo, Uruguay.- Washington Luna was born in 1938 in Montevideo, Uruguay. He was an actor, known for A dios momo (2005), The Life Jacket Is Under Your Seat (1998) and Hit (2008). He died on 30 July 2009 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
- Idea Vilariño was born on 18 August 1920 in Montevideo, Uruguay. She was an actress, known for Palabras verdaderas (2006) and Onetti, retrato de un escritor (1990). She died on 28 April 2009 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
- Oscar González was born on 10 November 1923 in Montevideo, Uruguay. He died on 5 November 2006 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
- Eitel Cantoni was born on 4 October 1906 in Montevideo, Uruguay. He died on 6 June 1997 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
- Eduardo Darnauchans was born on 15 November 1953 in Montevideo, Uruguay. He was an actor and composer, known for Donde había la pureza implacable del olvido (1998) and Poema para ser grabado en un disco de fonógrafo (2021). He died on 7 March 2007 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
- Sherika De Armas died on 11 October 2023 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
- Victoria Césperes was an actress, known for Baires (2015), Zanahoria (2014) and El marginal (2016). She died on 14 May 2021 in Montevideo, Uruguay.