Venezuelan movie stars died in 1998
Here are 1 famous actors from Venezuela died in 1998:
Espartaco Santoni
Espartaco Santoni (June 14, 1937 Carúpano-September 3, 1998 Marbella) also known as Espartaco Garibaldi Borga Santoni or Robert Anthony was a Venezuelan actor and film producer. He had two children, Espartaco Santoni and Paola Santoni.
Espartaco Santoni began his acting career in Venezuela, appearing in several films and television shows in the 1960s. He later moved to Italy and began working in the Italian film industry, appearing in numerous Spaghetti Westerns and other popular films. Some of his notable roles include appearing in the films "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" (1966), "The Mercenary" (1968), and "Companeros" (1970).
In addition to acting, Santoni also worked as a film producer, founding his own production company called Espartaco International. He produced several films in the 1980s and 1990s, including "The Black Panther" (1987), "Mutronics" (1991), and "Bugs" (1995).
Santoni was married twice and had two children. He passed away in 1998 in Marbella, Spain at the age of 61.
Santoni was born as Espartaco Garibaldi Borga Santoni in Carúpano, Venezuela. He started his acting career in the Venezuelan film industry in the early 1960s with the film "Oklahoma John". Santoni then appeared in several other Venezuelan films and television series during the 1960s.
In the late 1960s, Santoni moved to Italy to work in the Italian film industry. He appeared in many Spaghetti Westerns, a subgenre of Western films made in Italy, including "Tepepa" (1969) and "The Five Man Army" (1969). He also worked with Italian director Sergio Leone on his acclaimed Western film, "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" (1966), as one of the members of the gang led by Tuco (Eli Wallach).
Santoni continued to work in Italian films throughout the 1970s and 1980s, appearing in films like "Viva la muerte... tua!" (1971), "La polizia accusa: il servizio segreto uccide" (1975), and "The Eyes, the Mouth" (1982). He also appeared in Hollywood films, including "Scarface" (1983) and "The Lost City" (2005).
Apart from acting, Santoni was also a film producer. In 1985, he founded his production company, Espartaco International. He produced several films, including "The Black Panther" (1987), "Mutronics" (1991), and "Bugs!" (1995).
Santoni was married twice and had two children, Espartaco Santoni and Paola Santoni, who are also involved in the entertainment industry. He passed away in 1998 in Marbella, Spain, due to a heart attack, at the age of 61.
Santoni's career spanned over several decades, during which he worked in films in many different languages including Spanish, Italian, English and French. He was known not only for his acting skills but also for his good looks and distinctive voice. Santoni was a prolific actor, appearing in over 80 films throughout his career. Despite his success, he remained humble and always maintained that he was just an actor doing what he loved. In addition to his work in the entertainment industry, Santoni was also an accomplished painter and exhibited his artwork in several galleries. He is remembered as one of the most talented actors to come out of Venezuela and as a trailblazer for Latin American actors in Hollywood.