Juan Carlos Calabró facts for kids
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Juan Carlos Calabró
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Calabró in 1982
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Juan Carlos Calabró
3 February 1934 |
| Died | 5 November 2013 (aged 79) Buenos Aires, Argentina
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| Nationality | Argentine |
| Known for | Actor, humorist |
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Notable work
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Johny Tolengo, el majestuoso |
| Spouse(s) | Aída Elena Picardi |
| Awards | Martín Fierro (2013) |
Juan Carlos Calabró was a famous Argentine actor and comedian. He was born on February 3, 1934, and passed away on November 5, 2013. He was known for his funny characters and shows on TV, radio, and in movies.
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About Juan Carlos Calabró
Early Career
Juan Carlos Calabró began his career in the early 1960s. He started on radio with a show called "Farandulandia". In 1962, he moved to television with the popular comedy show "Telecómicos". During this time, he also started acting in plays, including "Extraña Pareja" by Neil Simon, in famous Buenos Aires theaters.
TV Success and Famous Characters
In 1978, Calabró got his own TV show called "Calabromas". This show became a huge comedy hit in Argentina during the 1980s. He created many memorable characters for "Calabromas". Some of his most famous characters were Johny Tolengo, "Gran Valor", and the kind "Aníbal (el pelotazo en contra)".
In the 1990s, he created another very successful TV character called "El Contra". This character would interact with many famous stars of the time. "El Contra" was known for making people a bit annoyed by pointing out their contradictions in a funny way.
Later Work
In 1999, Juan Carlos Calabró appeared in the popular TV series "Campeones de la vida". In the early 2000s, he brought back his "El Contra" character. He also acted in some episodes of the telenovela "Padre Coraje" in 2004. In 2011, he was honored as a distinguished citizen of Mar del Plata. This was because he had performed in the city for twenty years.
Movies and Films
Juan Carlos Calabró acted in sixteen movies during his career. Some of his films include Gran valor, Gran valor en la Facultad de Medicina, Diablito de barrio, Villa Cariño, and Villa Cariño está que arde. He also made special guest appearances alongside the comedian Luis Sandrini. These included movies like La fiesta de todos (1978) and Frutilla (1980).
He also starred with another comedy star, Juan Carlos Altavista, who played "Minguito Tinguitella". Together, they made funny movies like Mingo y Aníbal, dos pelotazos en contra (1984) and Mingo y Aníbal contra los fantasmas (1985). They also made the classic comedy Mingo y Aníbal en la mansión embrujada (1986).
In 1987, he made a movie based on his popular TV character, Johny Tolengo, el majestuoso. He also starred in three films with actress Susana Giménez: Donde duermen dos, duermen tres, Yo también tengo fiaca, and Me sobra un marido.
