The Argentine actor and director José Carlos Soriano, better known as Pepe Soriano, remembered for his roles in films such as The rebellious Patagonia, The last train and Wait for me in the sky He died this Wednesday at the age of 93, according to has confirmed his friend and former theater producer, Carlos Rottemberg.
“Pepe was the first actor I worked with and started in this profession. When we took this photo we promised to repeat it every year on the same date to keep our friendship alive, which far exceeded work. You will be missed, dear,” Rottemberg wrote on social networks, accompanied by an image of both.
Although he played few leading roles, his acting skills in supporting roles made him one of the most recognized faces of Argentine and Spanish theater and cinema.
In Argentina, He made his film debut in 1955 with Bye guysby Armando Bo, and the following year he participated in The protectedby Leopoldo Torre Nilsson.
He stood out nationally with the historical film Rebel Patagoniafrom 1974, as ‘Schultz, the German’, an anarchist character who instigated the strikes that ended with the shooting of workers in the Patagonian countryside in 1921.
“We regret the death of our beloved actor Pepe Soriano. He is considered as one of the most important actors in the country. We send our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and loved ones,” the National Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual Arts (INCAA) of Argentina has indicated on social networks.
In Spain he worked on some productions
In Spain, Soriano is remembered for the film wait for me in heavenfrom 1988, where he played a double of Francisco Franco to make risky public appearances and was nominated for the Goya for best leading actor, and also It was Don Enrique Cano in Pharmacy opena television series that aired from 1991 to 1995.
One of his last works, The last train, is a dramatic comedy co-produced between Uruguay, Argentina and Spainwhich won the 2002 Goya Awards for best Spanish-language foreign film.
“Without being able to put into words everything we would like to say, today we have to say goodbye to our dear friend and colleague, Pepe Soriano. Example of commitment, struggle and work; the great lighthouse that marked our path. pic.twitter.com/IxdCjOPJFW“
— SAGAI (@Sagai_Org) September 13, 2023
“Without being able to put into words everything we would like to say, today we have to say goodbye to our dear friend and colleague, Pepe Soriano. Example of commitment, struggle and work; the great lighthouse that marked the path for us,” expressed the Argentine Society of Performing Actors Management (Sagai) on the social network X.
The actor and director, declared an illustrious citizen of Buenos Aires, he left acting in 2020 and although he remained active in the entertainment world, he remained hospitalized with kidney failure, as confirmed by Rottemberg.
2023-09-14 08:29:52
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