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Taylor Hawkins was born on 17 February 1972 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. He was a music artist and actor, known for Real Steel (2011), CBGB (2013) and Boyhood (2014). He was married to Alison Hawkins . He died on 25 March 2022 in Bogota, Colombia.- Actor
- Writer
- Additional Crew
Frank Ramírez was born on 12 February 1939 in Aguazul, Colombia. He was an actor and writer, known for A Man of Principle (1984), María Cano (1990) and Técnicas de duelo: Una cuestión de honor (1988). He died on 19 February 2015 in Bogota, Colombia.- Actor
- Additional Crew
Jhon Jairo Velásquez Vásquez (Born April 15, 1962) also known by the alias "Popeye", is a former hitman (sicario) that was part of the criminal structure of the Medellin Cartel until his surrender to the Colombian justice system in 1992. Within this structure he was a lieutenant commanding half of the sicarios. He was one of the members of the inner circle of Pablo Escobar, the head of the criminal organization calling itself The Extraditables. He served a sentence of 23 years and is now a YouTuber.
"Popeye" was portrayed as "El Marino" in the hit Colombian Telenovela Pablo Escobar: El Patrón del Mal (2012) but he was omitted in the Netflix series Narcos (2015).- Writer
- Actor
- Producer
Fernando Gaitán was born on 9 November 1960 in Bogotá, Colombia. He was a writer and actor, known for Until Money Do Us Part (2006), I Heart Betty La Fea (2008) and Ugly Betty Thailand (2015). He died on 29 January 2019 in Bogota, Colombia.- Producer
- Writer
- Editorial Department
Ana Piñeres was a screenwriter, executive, and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of CMO Group (CMO Producciones and CMO Internacional), a creative producer of such successful television series worldwide as "The Market Heart" (2022), "Pasión de Gavilanes" Season 2 (2022), "Her Mother's Killer" (2021), "La Niña" (2016), among others. Her films included "Siempreviva" (2015), "Of Love and Other Demons" (2010), "Esto Huele Mal" (2007) and "A Ton of Luck" (2006), among others.
She was a founding member of ASOCINDE (Colombian Association of Independent Film Producers) and founder and former representative of the Colombian Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and producers' representative in Proimagenes Colombia.
She served as president of EGEDA Colombia and audiovisual industry leader in Colombia. She was awarded the PRODU 2021 Award for Pillar of the Audiovisual Industry.- Director
- Writer
- Editor
Luis Ospina was born on 14 June 1949 in Cali, Colombia. He was a director and writer, known for Breath of Life (1999), Pura sangre (1982) and Un tigre de papel (2008). He died on 27 September 2019 in Bogota, Colombia.- Luis Fernando Orozco was born on 8 April 1943 in Bogotá, Colombia. He was an actor, known for Bandidas (2006), Pasiones secretas (1993) and Top Cat (2011). He was married to Clemencia Aristizábal. He died on 2 January 2020 in Bogotá, Colombia.
- Actor
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Miguelito Valdés was born on 6 September 1912 in Havana, Cuba. He was an actor, known for RocknRolla (2008), Holiday in Havana (1949) and Forbidden Zone (1980). He died on 9 November 1978 in Bogotá, Colombia.- Writer
- Director
- Producer
Bernardo Romero Pereiro was born in 1944 in Bogotá, Colombia. He was a writer and director, known for Ana de nadie (2022), Dejemonos de vainas (1984) and Geminis (1993). He was married to Judy Henríquez. He died on 4 August 2005 in Bogotá, Colombia.- Luis Fernando Montoya was born on 26 November 1956 in Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia. He was an actor, known for Operation Checkmate (2010), Crónicas de una generación trágica (1993) and Cómplices (2008). He died on 26 June 2018 in Bogotá, Colombia.
- Actor
- Writer
Carlos Benjumea was born on 27 January 1941 in Bogotá, Colombia. He was an actor and writer, known for Asalto al mayor, Don Camilo (1987) and La Ley del Corazón (2016). He was married to Liz Yamayusa. He died on 13 May 2021 in Bogota, Colombia.- Actress
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Script and Continuity Department
Alejandra Villafañe was born on 8 October 1989 in Zarzal, Colombia. She was an actress and assistant director, known for La Nieta Elegida (2021), La Ley del Corazón (2016) and Verdad Oculta (2020). She died on 21 October 2023 in Bogotá, Colombia.- Dora Cadavid was born on 23 November 1937 in Medellin, Colombia. She was an actress, known for Te voy a enseñar a querer (1990), Yo soy Betty, la fea (1999) and Café con aroma de mujer (1993). She was married to José Luis Córdova Arellano. She died on 31 January 2022 in Bogotá, Colombia.
- Actress
- Writer
María Eugenia Dávila was a recognized first Colombian actress. Her maternal grandparents had a theatrical group, the Compañía Cardeño, which between 1888 and 1935 toured Greater Antioquia. She went to Bogotá and in 1959, at the age of 10, he received an opportunity with a small role in the first Colombian soap opera: El 0597 está ocupado (1963).
She was noted for multiple roles in film, theater, and television. However, with her money and her fame, she found an escape in drugs and alcohol, which brought her many problems in her work, to the point that in her last years she did not manage to work for her almost advanced age. Although she underwent treatments to overcome her addictions, her health was deteriorated.
María Eugenia Dávila in her last days remained hospitalized due to health problems caused by her drug addiction. Before I had lived in tenancy homes and living in poverty
She passed away on her birthday on May 9, 2015, at the age of 66, after suffering from several months of respiratory conditions.- Júlio del Mar was born on 13 September 1943 in Barranquilla, Colombia. He was an actor, known for La viuda de Blanco (1996), Learning to Love (2004) and Area maldita (1980). He died on 25 August 2019 in Bogota, Colombia.
- Celmira Luzardo was born on 31 March 1952 in Bogota, Colombia. She was an actress, known for La mujer del presidente (1997), Herencia maldita (1990) and Los Cuervos (1984). She died on 12 March 2014 in Bogota, Colombia.
- Lina María Marulanda Cuartas was born on 15 May 1980 in Medellin, Colombia. She was married to Carlos Oñate and Felipe Chacon. She died on 22 April 2010 in Bogota, Colombia.
- Mario García was an actor, known for La feria de las vanidades (1975), Canaguaro (1981) and A Man of Principle (1984). He died on 16 January 2022 in Bogotá, Colombia.
- Director
- Producer
- Writer
David Stivel was born on 4 October 1930 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was a director and producer, known for Los herederos (1970), Teatro Trece (1963) and Alta comedia (1965). He was married to María Cecilia Botero, Bárbara Mujica and Zulema Katz. He died on 20 September 1992 in Bogota, Colombia.- Director
- Actor
- Writer
Carlos Mayolo was born on 10 September 1945 in Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia. He was a director and actor, known for La mansión de Araucaima (1986), The Vampires of Poverty (1978) and Carne de tu carne (1983). He was married to Beatriz Caballero. He died on 3 February 2007 in Bogota, Colombia.- Teresa Gutiérrez was born on 25 October 1928 in Bogota, Colombia. She was an actress, known for Victorinos (2009), Pecados capitales (2002) and Pedro el escamoso (2001). She was married to Alberto Granados and Américo Bellotto. She died on 9 March 2010 in Bogota, Colombia.
- Director
- Producer
- Cinematographer
Alfredo Tappan was a director and producer, known for Tu y yo (1996), Te voy a enseñar a querer (1990) and Amor de mis amores (2004). He died on 7 June 2022 in Bogotá, Colombia.- Héctor Rivas was born in 1924. He was an actor, known for El buen salvaje (1968), Un ángel de la calle (1967) and Lola Calamidades (1987). He died on 3 June 2010 in Bogotá, Colombia.
- Delfina Guido was born on 19 July 1937 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She was an actress, known for El alférez real (1974), Yo y Tú (1956) and Tiempo para amar (1980). She died on 17 April 2002 in Bogota, Colombia.
- Alberto Valdiri was an actor, known for Dr. Mata (2014), Pecado santo (1995) and Crónicas de una generación trágica (1993). He died on 20 December 2014 in Bogota, Colombia.
- Luis Fernando Munera was born on 5 April 1949 in Bello, Antioquia, Colombia. He was an actor, known for La mujer del presidente (1997), Paraiso Travel (2008) and El Laberinto (2012). He died on 9 February 2023 in Bogota, Colombia.
- Cristian Mosquera was born in 2006 in Bogota, Colombia. He was an actor, known for La Mamá del 10 (2018) and 3 Milagros (2011). He died on 15 November 2020 in Bogota, Colombia.
- Alfonso Ortiz was born in 1947 in Bogotá, Colombia. He was an actor, known for La Reina del Sur (2011), Clave de Sol (2021) and Otra en mi (1996). He died on 12 November 2020 in Bogotá, Colombia.
- Actor
- Writer
Jaime Garzón was a Colombian lawyer, pedagogue, humorist, activist, actor, announcer, journalist and mediator of peace. He served as Junior Mayor of Sumapaz, locality No. 20 of Bogotá, during the administration of Mayor of Bogotá Andrés Pastrana Arango (1988 - 1990), and did social work on behalf of the National Government during the term of César Gaviria Trujillo (1990 - 1994).
His entry into the national media would make him a well-known figure and the pioneer of political humor on Colombian television.He played an important role in the peace processes of the 1990s in Colombia and in the release of hostages in power from the FARC-EP and the ELN guerrillas, but this humanitarian management and its calls to conscience and reflection on the bad that is happening in Colombia attracted enemies to high levels of power.
On August 13, 1999, he was assassinated in Bogotá by two assassins near the studios of the Radionet radio station where he worked. On different occasions, Garzón had stated that he was the victim of death threats. During the judicial process, the defense argued that there were deviations in the investigation by the Administrative Department of Security (DAS), the former state security agency, in convenience with renowned politicians and members of the Military Forces. Jaime Garzón's death is another case of a state crime in Colombia that remains unsolved.- Edgardo Román was born on 4 August 1950 in Bogota, Colombia. He was an actor, known for Metástasis (2014), Cuando quiero llorar no lloro (1991) and The History of the Pink Trunk (2005). He died on 7 January 2022 in Bogota, Colombia.
- Rodrigo Lara Bonilla was born on 11 August 1946 in Neiva, Colombia. He was married to Nancy Restrepo Acevedo. He died on 30 April 1984 in Bogotá, Colombia.
- Actor
- Camera and Electrical Department
Fernando Corredor was born in 1937 in Medellin, Colombia. He was an actor, known for Amar y Temer (2011), Taxi mortal (1980) and Sin Senos Sí Hay Paraíso (2016). He died on 24 December 2016 in Bogota, Colombia.- Chela Del Rio was born on 20 January 1930 in Bogotá, Colombia. She was an actress, known for Pecados capitales (2002), El candidato (1978) and Otra en mi (1996). She died on 24 August 2010 in Bogotá, Colombia.
- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Pepe Sánchez was born on 26 October 1934 in Bogotá, Colombia. He was a director and writer, known for Decisiones (2005), Merlina mujer divina (2006) and Los colores de la fama (1989). He was married to Jennifer Steffens. He died on 21 December 2016 in Bogota, Colombia.- Actor
- Additional Crew
Manuel Busquets was born in 1945 in Cartagena, Colombia. He was an actor, known for Café con aroma de mujer (1993), Sin Senos No Hay Paraíso (2008) and The Storm (2005). He died on 3 August 2019 in Bogota, Colombia.- Actor
- Director
Alí Humar was born on 19 August 1945 in Mesitas del Colegio, Colombia. He was an actor and director, known for Herencia maldita (1990), Sin Senos No Hay Paraíso (2008) and Lola Calamidades (1987). He was married to Guiomar Jaramillo. He died on 28 June 2021 in Bogotá, Colombia.- Born in Cali in 1953 and a month his family moved to the municipality of from Gachetá (Cundinamarca). He later settled in Medellín and Bogotá, where he tried to be a seminarian.
An actor of strong characters and that it knew how to directors such as Jorge Alí Triana and Carlos Duplat. He began as a stage actor at the age of 16. He studied at the school of dramatic art, belonged to the Popular theater of Bogotá and participated in several productions of the National Theatre, among them: the Lady of the Camellias, Rosalba, the man in black, and Amalia.
But Salazar also was a controversial artist, which caused him problems with the programmers of television. He was President of the Coordinator of artists and workers of culture and the Colombian artists circle, he also participated in several protests against human rights violations.
He married Cristina Salazar in 1980, and had two children. However, he had to be separated from it three years ago. Currently living with the Senator of the M-19 Vera Grave.
He starred in movies and TV shows like; Pero sigo siendo el Rey, Cain, Tiempo de morir, el Cristo de Espaldas and Los Victorinos (1991). He died in 1992 from a hemorrhage. - Cuban crooner who achieved international renown through radio and television broadcasts, countless recordings, and performances on stage and night-clubs. He was named at birth René José de Jesús Cabezas Rodríguez and grew up in Havana showing since early childhood a great interest in music and a passion for singing. His parents were very supportive making sure that their son received a proper education with the Salesians as well as singing lessons from the Italian dramatic tenor Arturo Gobbi who had settled in Havana after arriving in 1919 as Enrico Caruso's choral director.
After briefly trying his talent at opera, René decided he was more comfortable with the popular rhythms of his homeland. With a new repertoire of sentimental love songs, he made an auspicious debut in 1933 at Radio Salas moving later to CMBD Radio which offered him a better contract, certainly a sign of his growing popularity. His voice on radio reached the ears of Ernesto Lecuona, Cuba's top composer and pianist, who immediately hired him to appear in his music revue at Havana's Teatro Nacional. René was assigned by Lecuona the song "Yo quiero que tú sepas" (I want you to know) which became an instant hit with audiences and eventually, one of René's most popular recordings. Since then René considered Lecuona his true discoverer.
In 1937 René Cabel went to Mexico City to sing at the iconic XEW Radio and in various night clubs. He had an outstanding success and signed an exclusive recording contract with RCA Victor. The recordings were done in Havana and for those sessions he was paired with Puerto Rican composer Rafael Hernández. It was an inspired combination since René's voice with its unique warm sound was perfect for Mr. Hernandez's romantic boleros. The recordings made René popular all over the American continent and the singer embarked on his first international tour covering several cities in Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Puerto Rico, and The United States. He became known as the ultimate Tenor of the Antilles.
Back in Cuba he continued recording backed by some of Cuba's most emblematic big bands such as the Riverside Orchestra, the Hermanos Castro Orchestra, the Casino de la Playa Orchestra, the Havana Casino Orchestra and those under the direction of Alberto Brito, Enrique González Mántici, and Julio Gutiérrez. In the 1950's he hosted his own television program titled "Cita con René Cabel" (A Date with René Cabel) featuring national and international guest stars such as Olga Guillot, Mario Moreno "Cantinflas," Arturo de Córdoba, María Félix, Pedro Vargas, Agustín Lara, and many others. Around this time René diversified his activities by becoming the artistic director of "Karachi", a plush Havana night club, where he booked the best Cuban orchestras and vocalists. René became very successful as talent manager and agent for several artists, an activity that he found fascinating and rewarding since he loved all aspects of show business and had the experience for the job.
After the 1959 Cuban revolution, René decided to leave the embattled island and settled in Bogotá, Colombia where he proceeded with his singing career as well as launching and managing new talents and organizing music events, activities that kept him busy and in the public eye for more than three decades. He was instrumental in importing from Cuba and other countries several talented musicians who, thanks to his efforts, were able to display their talents in Colombia achieving international notoriety. René Cabel died in 1998 due to diabetes complications but his voice lives on in his prolific discography and in the memories of several generations. - Fausto Cabrera was born on 4 October 1924 in Canary Islands, Spain. He was an actor, known for La estrategia del caracol (1993), Golpe de estadio (1998) and Técnicas de duelo: Una cuestión de honor (1988). He was married to Luz Elena Cárdenas. He died on 10 October 2016 in Bogotá, Colombia.
- Gilberto Puentes was born on 6 June 1938 in Moniquirá, Boyacá, Colombia. He was an actor, known for Karla contra los jaguares (1974), Sur verde (1980) and Los jaguares contra el invasor misterioso (1975). He died on 5 September 1997 in Bogotá, Colombia.
- Germán Castelblanco was born on 28 January 1957 in Bogotá, Colombia. He was an actor, known for Perro amor (1998), Me llaman Lolita (1999) and Tiempos difíciles (1995). He died on 6 March 2000 in Bogotá, Colombia.
- Actor
- Writer
Camilo Medina was born in 1929 in Ibagué, Tolima, Colombia. He was an actor and writer, known for The Other Side (2015), Savana: Violenza carnale (1979) and Sur verde (1980). He was married to Amira. He died on 1 March 2015 in Bogota, Colombia.- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Camilo Martin was born on 31 October 1979 in Bogotá, Colombia. He was a director and writer, known for El Mágico (2006) and Explícito (2013). He died on 13 October 2014 in Bogotá, Colombia.- Karina Laverde was born on 25 January 1930 in Santiago de Chile, Metropolitan Region, Chile. She was an actress, known for Cartas a Beatriz (1969), Victorinos (2009) and Blind Alley (2011). She was married to Fernando Laverde. She died on 27 April 2012 in Bogotá, Colombia.
- Humberto Arango was born on 2 July 1940 in Cali, Colombia. He was an actor, known for Ella (2015), Zwei Teufelskerle auf dem Weg ins Kloster (1975) and La rosa de los vientos (1989). He died on 23 November 2018 in Bogota, Colombia.
- Arabella Arbenz was born in 1940 in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She was an actress, known for Un alma pura (1965) and Tajimara (1965). She died on 5 October 1965 in Bogota, Colombia.
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Known as El Culebro Casanova was a Colombian actor, director, singer, and presenter. He is considered one of the precursors of comedy and one of the most important actors in the history of Colombia. His versatility as an actor led him to become one of the greatest icons of acting in Colombia. He was considered during a gap his career as the best actor in Colombia. In a career spanning over four decades, he received multiple recognitions for his artistic achievements, including a nomination as a 'revelation actor' at the Ondra Awards in Spain and an award for 'best dramatic actor' at the APE.
Casanova started out as a singer at the El Club del Clan (1966) and then debuted as an actor with a brief role in the soap opera Cartas a Beatriz (1969). Her career gained momentum later and she gained national recognition for her role as Hernando María de las Casas in Yo y Tú (1956) TV series, directed by Alicia del Carpio. Later he reached the peak of success with his character Eutimio Pastrana Polanía from Don Chinche (1982) TV series directed by Pepe Sánchez. Where Casanova fed with his hometown idiosyncrasy, he became one of the most representative and influential figures in the history of Colombian Television. Likewise, Casanova pioneered in sketches format by directing, writing and acting in Los Meros Recochan Boy's, a section of Jimmy Salcedo's hit show El Show de Jimmy (1971). Other notable roles include Salomón in Embrujo Verde (1977), his starring role in Farzán (1983), as presenter in El tiempo es oro, su pueblo gana (1986), Wilson Rodríguez in El pasado no perdona (1990), Yardines Murillo in Perro amor (1998) and Vicente Secretario in Amor a Mil (2001). In cinema, Casanova was the flagship actor of the Chilean filmmaker Dunav Kuzmanich, who always said "El Culebro is the best Colombian actor of all time." Casanova acted in films such as Canaguaro (1981), La agonía del difunto (1981), Mariposas S.A. (1986) and Apocalipsur (2005).
In 2015 his children began the production of a documentary feature about his life entitled El Culebro: La historia de mi papá (2017). The film tells the actor's life from the perspective of his youngest son, Nicolás Casanova. It premiered on 20 September 2017 at the Eureka Film Festival. The documentary received favorable reviews and was widely received by the Colombian public, highlighting its historical importance. Subsequently, the film was broadcast on the TV show Entre Ojos (2007) from Caracol Televisión, becoming the most watched program of its time slot that day. In addition, El Culebro: The exhibition, a sample of photographs, video clips, recognitions and costumes of Casanova's characters in La casa del Huila in Bogotá, was held.
Casanova's controversial private life received much attention. His parties, disorder and excesses led him to struggled with depression and anxiety. He was married twice and had five children. He died on October 24, 2002 from a sudden heart attack at the Cardioinfantil Foundation in Bogotá. His death was a national mourning and was considered an invaluable loss in the Colombian entertainment business- Luis Chiape was an actor, known for Pistoleros de la muerte (1975), El último asalto (1982) and Cumbia (1973). He died on 21 January 1997 in Bogotá, Colombia.
- Alcira Rodríguez was born in 1946 in Villavicencio, Colombia. She was an actress, known for Taxi mortal (1980), Canaguaro (1981) and Gabriela (1977). She died on 30 November 1982 in Bogotá, Colombia.
- Diego Leon was an actor, known for Lala's Spa (2021), El fantasma del Gran Hotel (2009) and Enfermeras (2019). He died on 25 June 2021 in Bogotá, Colombia.