Chilean movie stars died at 68
Here are 1 famous actors from Chile died at 68:
Lautaro Murúa
Lautaro Murúa (December 29, 1926 Tacna-December 3, 1995 Madrid) a.k.a. Lautaro Murua was a Chilean screenwriter, film director and actor.
He died as a result of lung cancer.
Lautaro Murúa's career in the film industry began in Argentina in the 1950s, where he acted in numerous films such as "El jefe" (1958) and "El secuestrador" (1958). He later collaborated with renowned directors such as Luis Buñuel, participating as an actor in the film "The Young One" (1960), and wrote and directed several films himself, such as "Tire Dié" (1960) and "El viaje" (1967), which won the FIPRESCI Prize at the Venice Film Festival.
In addition to his work in film, Lautaro Murúa was also an accomplished theater director, having directed plays in Buenos Aires, Madrid and Barcelona. He was a member of the jury at the 1981 Cannes Film Festival, and was honored with a retrospective of his work at the San Sebastian International Film Festival in 1995.
Throughout his career, Lautaro Murúa was known for his politically charged films, which often addressed the social issues of his time. He was a vocal opponent of the military dictatorship in Chile, and was forced to live in exile in Spain for many years as a result of his political activism. Despite these challenges, he continued to create powerful and thought-provoking films and plays, leaving behind a rich legacy in the world of art and culture.
Read more about Lautaro Murúa on Wikipedia »