Alberto Olmedo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Alberto Olmedo
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| Born | 24 August 1933 Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
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| Died | 5 March 1988 (aged 54) Mar del Plata, Argentina
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Alberto Olmedo (born August 24, 1933 – died March 5, 1988) was a very famous Argentine comedian and actor. Many people think he was one of the best comedians in his country's history. He was well-known for his amazing work in TV, movies, and theater.
Alberto was born in Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina. When he was a teenager, he was a talented gymnast. He also loved acting and joined local theater groups, becoming quite popular there.
In 1954, Alberto moved to Buenos Aires. A year later, he worked as a technician at Canal 7, Argentina's first TV station. His natural talent for improvisation (making things up on the spot) impressed his bosses. Soon, they gave him acting roles in different TV shows.
During the 1960s, Alberto Olmedo had many successful TV shows for children. However, he became most famous when he was allowed to mix funny, silly humor with physical comedy, known as slapstick.
Alberto Olmedo's Career
Movies and Films
Alberto Olmedo starred in 49 movies! His first movie was Gringalet in 1959. Some of his other popular films include:
- Maridos en Vacaciones (Husbands on Vacation, 1975)
- Las Mujeres Son Cosas de Guapos (Women Are for the Brave, 1981)
- Los Fierecillos Indomables (The Indomitable Little Beasts, 1982)
- Sálvese Quien Pueda (Every Man for Himself, 1984)
- Rambito y Rambón, Primera Misión (Little Rambo and Big Rambo, First Mission, 1986)
His very last movie was Atracción Peculiar, which came out shortly after he passed away. The movie Los Fierecillos Indomables was so popular that it even had a second part in 1983!
Television Shows
In the 1960s, Alberto Olmedo's show Capitán Piluso was a huge hit with children. But he really enjoyed working for adult audiences. After acting in the popular weekly show Operación Ja Ja, Olmedo got his first main role in a show called El Chupete.
In the 1980s, his show No Toca Botón! was the most-watched show in Argentina. Alberto was known for his amazing improvisation skills. He would often go off script, playfully mess with the set, and even run past the cameras!
He created many funny and memorable characters, such as:
- General González: A funny military leader.
- Rucucu: A Ukrainian magician.
- The dictator of Costa Pobre: This character made fun of rulers in poor countries. The name "Costa Pobre" means "poor coast," which is a funny play on "Costa Rica" (rich coast).
- El Manosanta ("the miracle healer"): This character made fun of people who pretend to have special powers and also people who are too focused on getting rich quickly.
During these years, Alberto worked closely with another actor named Javier Portales. Javier was great at balancing Alberto's wild and funny improvisations.
Alberto Olmedo was often called el Negro (which means "the Black one," a common nickname in Argentina). He would often talk about his childhood in Rosario, using local slang and telling funny, unbelievable stories about his younger days.
How Alberto Olmedo Died
Alberto Olmedo passed away in the resort city of Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, on March 5, 1988. He died after falling from his eleventh-floor apartment's balcony.
Alberto had six children. He is buried in La Chacarita Cemetery in Buenos Aires.
See also
In Spanish: Alberto Olmedo para niños
- Jorge Porcel
- Argentine humour
