This Monday the loss of life of the Argentine actor Luis Brandoni, on the age of 86, was confirmed after a home accident on April 11, a fall at residence, which precipitated a subdural hematoma. Since then, he remained hospitalized within the Güemes Sanatorium from the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Villa Crespo. The Multiteatro firm, the biggest theater firm in Argentina, has devoted a publication to the actor: “Today is a very sad day for our culture.” “With Beto, the last first actor of an unforgettable generation leaves. Promoter of the national theater, from this Theater House we will continue to applaud his permanent commitment, which exceeded the scope of the stage,” they lamented. The accident had compelled the suspension of the work’s capabilities Who is who? which starred Brandoni.
⚫️ Luis Brandoni died.
With Beto goes the final main actor of an unforgettable technology.
Promoter of nationwide theater, from this Theater House we are going to proceed to applaud his everlasting dedication, which exceeded the scope of the stage.
Today is a really unhappy day for our tradition.— Multiteatro (@multiteatro) April 20, 2026
Carlos Rottemberg, producer of Multiteatro, commented in a dialog with the Argentine media Todo Noticias that Brandoni’s evolution after the accident was hopeful, however as the times glided by, the optimism was disappearing: “On Wednesday, things became more complicated and I could say here, together with the family, that this 48 hours ago was unfortunately foreseeable.” Per week after being hospitalized for the accident, on April 18, Brandoni turned 86 and Rottemberg despatched him restoration needs via Multiteatro’s social networks: “Dear Beto, after 48 years of friendship, and so many dozens of ‘fingers on’ for so much theater undertaken together, I only wish that your next birthday you can celebrate it again in color. Meanwhile, many of us are waiting for you to continue blowing out candles. You are loved. Carlos Rottemberg.”
Brandoni’s loss of life has generated a stir on this planet of Argentine tradition. The Argentine Association of Actors has given its condolences to the household and family members “in a moment of pain”, and has acknowledged “his solid acting work in film, theater and television that consolidated him as a recognized figure on the national scene.”
After a childhood by which he appeared in numerous radio and tv packages, his profession in performing was consolidated in the direction of the mid-70s with main roles in The rebellious Patagonia, The truce, People in Buenos Aires y Juan who laughedat a time of excessive political stress in Argentina, the place he was persecuted and threatened, forcing him to enter exile in Mexico. After the army authorities fell, Brandoni returned to his nation and to performing. In the 80s he was a part of Realize, Waiting for the float y 100 instances I should not. In 1993 he teamed up with Ricardo Darín in my brother in legislationand within the 2000s it was a part of fictions equivalent to Sleeping with my boss y The man of your life.
In latest years he has acted in movies equivalent to my masterpiece, 4×4, The story of the weaselsand in collection like A rooster for Aesculapius, Nothing y The Manager. The actor additionally developed a political aspect intently linked to Raúl Alfonsín and the Radical Civic Union (UCR), which led him to occupy a seat in Congress between 1997 and 2001.
Carlos Rottemberg has introduced {that a} wake shall be held between midday and midnight on Monday on the Palace of the Legislature within the metropolis of Buenos Aires. The stays shall be transferred on Tuesday to the Chacarita Cemetery.
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