Adolfo Mazzone
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Adolfo Mazzone was a prolific Argentine
comics artist and humorist. His characters included the convict Piantadino
, who became the subject of a 1950 film, and Mi Sobrino Capicúa (My Nephew Palindrome), whose adventures were published for almost forty years.
, and died on 19 February 2001.
He created the classic characters of Piantadino
, Capicúa, Afanancio, Batilio, Perkins and Macoco, among others.
Mazzone, who held many jobs before succeeding as a cartoonist, was known for his simplicity, charm and grace. He was an unassuming person, and avoided publicity.
Mazzone was not only a prolific artist and creator of characters, but founded his own publishing house which housed dozens of artists for many years and in various publications, uncluding Norberto Vecchio, Walter Casadei, Jose Miguel Heredia, Victor Braxator, and Felix Sabol.
first appeared in El Mundo in 1941, and was also published in the magazine Rico Tipo
.
The comic strip was published during the 1940s and 1950s.
Piantadino was a convicted robber skilled in escaping from jail - as long as there were no pies to be eaten.
The comic strip was the subject of a 1950 Emelco-American comedy film in which the elusive convict was played by Pepe Iglesias
, known for his title role in El Zorro pierde el pelo
.
The film was directed by Francisco Múgica
and also starred Norma Giménez and Juan José Porta.
Mazzone's comic strip Mi Sobrino Capicúa (My Nephew Palindrome) appeared in the Patoruzú
magazine from 1939.
Palindrome lasted into the 1970s.
The strip dealt with the adventures of a boy who was not too bright, but had bulletproof good luck. The good-natured Palindrome, a voracious devourer of Gruyere cheese, was accompanied by his uncle and by Professor Olegario Bambufoca. Both tried to take advantage of the boy, but without success.
Argentine people
Argentines are the citizens of Argentina, or their descendants abroad. Argentina is a multiethnic society, which means that it is home to people of many different ethnic backgrounds. According to the , Argentina had a population of 36,260,130 inhabitants, of which 1,527,320, or 4.2%, were born...
comics artist and humorist. His characters included the convict Piantadino
Piantadino
Piantadino is a 1950 Argentine Spanish language comedy film directed by Francisco Múgica.The film is based on the cartoon character of the same name created by Adolfo Mazzone.-Comic strip character:...
, who became the subject of a 1950 film, and Mi Sobrino Capicúa (My Nephew Palindrome), whose adventures were published for almost forty years.
Career
Mazzone was born on 6 June 1914 in the neighborhood of BalvaneraBalvanera
Balvanera is a neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina.-Origin of Name and Alternative Names:The official name, Balvanera, is the name of the parroquia centered around the church of Nuestra Señora de Balvanera, erected in 1831.The zone around Corrientes avenue is known as Once after Plaza Once de...
, and died on 19 February 2001.
He created the classic characters of Piantadino
Piantadino
Piantadino is a 1950 Argentine Spanish language comedy film directed by Francisco Múgica.The film is based on the cartoon character of the same name created by Adolfo Mazzone.-Comic strip character:...
, Capicúa, Afanancio, Batilio, Perkins and Macoco, among others.
Mazzone, who held many jobs before succeeding as a cartoonist, was known for his simplicity, charm and grace. He was an unassuming person, and avoided publicity.
Mazzone was not only a prolific artist and creator of characters, but founded his own publishing house which housed dozens of artists for many years and in various publications, uncluding Norberto Vecchio, Walter Casadei, Jose Miguel Heredia, Victor Braxator, and Felix Sabol.
Work
Mazzone's best known character PiantadinoPiantadino
Piantadino is a 1950 Argentine Spanish language comedy film directed by Francisco Múgica.The film is based on the cartoon character of the same name created by Adolfo Mazzone.-Comic strip character:...
first appeared in El Mundo in 1941, and was also published in the magazine Rico Tipo
Rico Tipo
Rico Tipo was a weekly Argentine comic magazine that appeared from late 1944 until 1972, founded and directed by Guillermo Divito. It was among the main comic magazines in Argentina, others being Patoruzú and Satiricón...
.
The comic strip was published during the 1940s and 1950s.
Piantadino was a convicted robber skilled in escaping from jail - as long as there were no pies to be eaten.
The comic strip was the subject of a 1950 Emelco-American comedy film in which the elusive convict was played by Pepe Iglesias
Pepe Iglesias
Pepe Iglesias , full name José Ángel Iglesias Sánchez, nicknamed El Zorro , was an Argentine comedian, who, though he developed much of his career in his home country, also spent time in Chile and Spain.-Biography:Son of Spanish immigrants, he developed his career in his native land of Argentina,...
, known for his title role in El Zorro pierde el pelo
El Zorro pierde el pelo
El Zorro pierde el pelo is a 1950 Argentine film....
.
The film was directed by Francisco Múgica
Francisco Múgica
Francisco Múgica was an Argentine film director, film editor and cinematographer....
and also starred Norma Giménez and Juan José Porta.
Mazzone's comic strip Mi Sobrino Capicúa (My Nephew Palindrome) appeared in the Patoruzú
Patoruzú
Patoruzú is a comic character created in 1928 by Dante Quinterno and is considered the most popular hero of Argentine comics. Patoruzú is a wealthy Tehuelche cacique with great state properties in Patagonia, and is possessed of both superhuman physical strength and a charitable yet naive heart...
magazine from 1939.
Palindrome lasted into the 1970s.
The strip dealt with the adventures of a boy who was not too bright, but had bulletproof good luck. The good-natured Palindrome, a voracious devourer of Gruyere cheese, was accompanied by his uncle and by Professor Olegario Bambufoca. Both tried to take advantage of the boy, but without success.