Julian Ortega is dead. The actor known from “The School for Elites” was 41 years old

Julian Ortega is dead. The actor known from “The School for Elites” was 41 years old

Julian Ortega is dead — foreign news outlets report. Citing local media, industry portal Variety reports that the 41-year-old actor died on August 25 after suffering a cardiac arrest (Initial reports suggested he had drowned, but authorities later determined he had suffered a cardiac arrest on the shore.). Ortega was on the beach in Barbate (Spain) at the time — and it was there that he died, despite resuscitation attempts.

The Spanish national union of actors and actresses confirmed the news of the actor’s death in an obituary. “The Union of Actors and Actresses expresses its deepest condolences to the actor’s family and friends,” it said.

The deceased is being bid farewell by friends and people associated with the local showbiz.”Absolute sadness” — wrote actress Silvia Marsó, publishing a photo with the deceased actor.

Julian Ortega was best known for his role in the Spanish Netflix series — “School for the Elite”. He was born in 1983 in Madrid. He played mainly in Spanish productions, including the series “Cable Girls”.

Sources: Variety, Deadline