Mexican actors who deceased in 2002
Here are 2 famous actors from Mexico died in 2002:
Roberto Cobo
Roberto Cobo (February 20, 1930 Mexico City-August 2, 2002 Mexico City) also known as Roberto Garcia Romero, Roberto 'Calandres' Cobo, Roberto 'Calambres' Cobo, Roberto Cobos 'Calambres', Roberto Cobo 'Calambres', 'Calambres' or Calambres was a Mexican actor.
He began his acting career in the 1950s and appeared in over 100 films and television shows throughout his career. He is perhaps best known for his role as the knife-throwing assassin in the classic 1961 Mexican film "Y tu mamá también".
Cobo was also involved in the Mexican theater scene, performing in plays such as "The Skin of Our Teeth" and "Hamlet". He was a versatile actor, able to tackle comedic and dramatic roles with equal ease.
Despite his success as an actor, Cobo struggled with personal demons throughout his life, including drug addiction and alcoholism. He passed away in 2002 at the age of 72.
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Emilio García Riera
Emilio García Riera (November 17, 1931 Ibiza-October 11, 2002 Zapopan) was a Mexican actor and screenwriter.
He was renowned for his work as a film critic and historian, having published various books on Mexican cinema. García Riera was also a professor at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, where he taught film studies. He contributed greatly to the promotion of Mexican cinema and was a key figure in the revival of the film industry in Mexico during the 1960s. Throughout his career, he received various awards and recognitions such as the National Journalism Award in 1987 and the Ariel de Oro for his contributions to Mexican cinema in 1993.
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