Otto Sirgo facts for kids

Otto Sirgo is a famous actor and director. He was born in Havana, Cuba, on December 19, 1946. Otto is well-known for his many roles in Mexican telenovelas, which are popular TV dramas, and for his work in theater.

Otto comes from a family of actors. His father was also named Otto Sirgo, and his mother was the actress Magda Haller. Otto was married to actress Maleni Morales until she passed away in 2020. He has starred in many TV shows, movies, and plays throughout his long career. One of his early movie roles was in Recien Cazado, where he acted alongside Jaime Camil and Gabriela Vargas.

His Acting Career

Otto Sirgo has had a very busy career, acting in more than 40 telenovelas and many theater plays. He is known for playing different kinds of characters, from heroes to villains.

Telenovelas

Otto Sirgo has appeared in many well-known telenovelas. Here are some of them:

• Vencer el pasado (2021) as Eusébio
• Falsa identidad (2020) as Plácido Arismendi (El Apá)
• Preso No. 1 (2019) as Benito Rivas
• Ringo (2019) as Iván Garay Beltrán
• Enemigo íntimo (2018) as Nemesio Rendón
• Tres veces Ana (2016) as Rodrigo Casasola
• Lo que la vida me robó (2014) as Regino
• Quiero Amarte (2013) as Manuel Olazabal
• Cachito de cielo (2012) as Gustavo Mendiola
• Por ella soy Eva (2012) as Jesus Legarreta
• Ni Contigo Ni Sin Ti (2011) as Octavio
• Sortilegio (2009) as Jorge Krueger
• Un Gancho al Corazon (2008/2009) as Salvador Ulloa
• Palabra de Mujer (2007/08) as Mariano Álvarez y Junco
• Amar sin límites (2006/07) as Alfredo Toscano
• La Esposa Virgen (2005) as Dr. Mendoza
• Mujer de Madera (2004/05) as Leopoldo
• Niña amada mía (2003) as Arquitecto Octavio Uriarte
• El Juego de la vida (2001/02) as Javier
• Por un beso (2000/01) as Julio Otero
• DKDA: Sueños de juventud (1999/2000) as Eduardo Arias
• Alma rebelde (1999) as Don Marcelo Rivera Hill
• Uno Luz en el camino (1998) as Padre Federico
• El Secreto de Alejandra (1997) as Carlos
• Lazos de amor (1995/96) as Eduardo. For this role, he won the TVyNovelas Award for Supporting Actor in 1996.
• Buscando el paraíso (1993) as Don Angel
• Tenías que ser tú (1993)
• Alcanzar una estrella II (1991) as Alejandro Loredo
• Morir para vivir (1989)
• Rosa Salvaje (1987/88) as Angel de la Huerta
• Cautiva (1986) as Daniel
• Vivir enamorada (1982) as Andres
• Un Solo corazón (1983) as Oscar Padilla
• Juegos del destino (1981) as Luis
• Juventud (1980) as Rafael
• Mamá Campanita (1978) as Enrique
• La Venganza (1977) as Alfonso
• Rina (1977) as Omar
• Barata de primavera (1975) as Antonio
• Marina (1974)
• El Honorable Sr.Valdes (1973)
• Entre brumas (1973) as Enrico
• Los Miserables (1973) as Felix Tholomyes
• Las Gemelas (1972)
• Me llaman Martina Sola (1972)
• El Amor tiene cara de mujer (1971) as Cristian
• Honor y orgullo (1969)
• La Cruz de Marisa Cruces (1970) as Hector

TV Shows

Besides telenovelas, Otto Sirgo has also directed and acted in other TV shows:

• No empujen (Actor)
• Dos mujeres en mi casa (Director)

Theater Plays

Otto Sirgo has also performed in many plays on stage. Some of his theater roles include:

• Confesiones de una güera oxigenada (2005)
• El otro rostro de Dios (2003)
• Desencuentros (2002)
• Yo odio a Hamlet as John Barrymore
• La Dama de Negro
• P.D. Tu Gato ha Muerto ("P.S. Your Cat Is Dead", 1997–2000) as Jimmy
• Violinista en el Tejado ("Fiddler on the Roof")
• Intruso de Media Noche
• Mi Quinto Amor
• El prisionero de la Segunda Avenida
• ¡Atrápame si Puedes!
• Los Japoneses no Esperan

Awards and Recognition

Otto Sirgo has received awards for his talent in acting.

• He won an award for Best Monologue from the Association of Theater Journalists for his performance in the play El otro Rostro de Dios.

See also

In Spanish: Otto Sirgo para niños