Rolo Puente
Encyclopedia
Rolo Puente was an Argentine
comedian
and actor
. Puente was born Rolando Pardo Dominguez in Buenos Aires
on August 13, 1939, but adopted Rolo Puente as his stage name
.
In April 2011, Puente was admitted to Guemes Sanatorium in Buenos Aires for treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
. His condition worsened and he died at midnight on May 5, 2011, at the age of 71.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
and actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. Puente was born Rolando Pardo Dominguez in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
on August 13, 1939, but adopted Rolo Puente as his stage name
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
.
In April 2011, Puente was admitted to Guemes Sanatorium in Buenos Aires for treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease , also known as chronic obstructive lung disease , chronic obstructive airway disease , chronic airflow limitation and chronic obstructive respiratory disease , is the co-occurrence of chronic bronchitis and emphysema, a pair of commonly co-existing diseases...
. His condition worsened and he died at midnight on May 5, 2011, at the age of 71.
Selected filmography
- Sólo un ángel (2005)
- AparienciasAparienciasApariencias is a 2000 Argentine romantic comedy film directed by Alberto Lecchi and starring Andrea Del Boca and Adrián Suar.-Plot summary:...
(2000) - ¿Sabés nadar? (1997)
- No seas cruel (inédita - 1996)
- Enfermero de día, camarero de noche (1990)
- Me sobra un marido (1987)
- Las minas de Salomón Rey (1986)
- Camarero nocturno en Mar del Plata (1986)
- Un loco en acción (1983)
- ¡Qué linda es mi familia! (1980)
- La noche viene movida (1980)
- Las muñecas que hacen ¡Pum! (1979)
- Un toque diferente (1977)
- La noche del hurtoLa Noche del hurtoLa Noche del hurto is a 1976 Argentine comedy film directed by Hugo Sofovich.-Cast:Ricardo Espalter ... Cacho FortiroloJavier Portales ... CholoEthel Rojo ... Señora eróticaCecilia Rossetto ... Juana FortiroloRaimundo Soto ... Raimundo...
(1976) - Contigo y aquíContigo y aquíContigo y aquí is a 1974 Argentine film....
(1974) - Autocine mon amourAutocine Mon AmourAutocine mon amour is a 1972 Argentine comedy film directed by Fernando Siro and written by Ángel Cortese and Carlos Alberto Cresté.-Cast:*Luis Brandoni*Marta Bianchi*Ulises Dumont*Ricardo Bauleo*Gilda Lousek*Maurice Jouvet*Vicente Rubino...
(1972) - Quiero llenarme de tíQuiero llenarme de tiQuiero llenarme de ti is a 1969 Argentine film....
(1969) - Los muchachos de antes no usaban gomina (1969)
- Sangre de vírgenes (1968)
- Villa Cariño está que ardeVilla Cariño está que ardeVilla Cariño está que arde is a 1968 Argentine film....
(1968) - Operación San Antonio (1968)
- La bestia desnuda (1967)
- Coche cama, alojamiento (1967)
- Una máscara para AnaUna Máscara para AnaUna Máscara para Ana is a 1966 Argentine film....
(1966)