Ricardo Espalter

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Part of "Telecataplúm" cast, from left to right: Enrique Almada, Eduardo D'Angelo, Raimundo Soto, Ricardo Espalter and Emilio Vidal.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Espalter and the second or maternal family name is Arrieta.

Ricardo Espalter Arrieta (Montevideo, 14 April 1924 - Maldonado, 20 March 2007) was a Uruguayan actor and comedian.[1]

Biography[]

In the 1960s he started a long career on television. Together with a notable group of Uruguayan humorists (Eduardo D'Angelo, Enrique Almada, Julio Frade, Raimundo Soto), he was part of several successful humor programs: , , , Comicolor, , Decalegrón.

Very cherished by the public of Uruguay and Argentina, he was notable for his expressive facial gestures.[2] He showed an indescribable worried face which suddenly changed attitude, provoking the hilarity of the public.[3]

In 1974 he received the Martín Fierro Award.

Television[]

  • (1962)
  • (1969-1972)
  • (1974-1977)
  • Comicolor (1980-1983)
  • (1984-1989)
  • Decalegrón (1977-2002)
  • (1992-1995)

Cinema[]

Bibliography[]

  • Rodríguez, Franklin (1997). El comediante: biografía imposible de Ricardo Espalter. Planeta.

References[]

  1. ^ Ricardo Espalter mentioned in an official event in honor to Julio Frade Archived 2015-06-17 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Reportaje a Ricardo Espalter (1974) (in Spanish)
  3. ^ Adiós a un gigante del humor (in Spanish)
  4. ^ Ficha en www.cinenacional.com

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