Biography Alberto Olmedo

Biography of Alberto Olmedo

Alberto Orlando Olmedo was born on August 24, 1933 in the city of Rosario and lived throughout his childhood and adolescence with his mother, Matilde Olmedo, 2765 Tucuman Street in the humble neighborhood Pichincha, which in those years was the “red zone” city, with brothels and seedy bars. After six years, plusattend school n° 78 John F. Seguí, he worked in a grocery store.
It was in 1947 when still very young Alberto makes his first approach to acting, participating in some works of theater comedy, his hometown, while adding to the group's artistic career (La Troupe Juvenil Asturiana). The following year, his friend Osvaldo Martinez joins the First Set of Plastic Gymnastics Club Atlético Newell's Old Boysof Rosario.
In 1954 a decision to change the whole course of his life, and he decides to travel to Buenos Aires to try his luck.
In May 1955 switcher input as to (Channel 7 Argentina), through references to his friend Pancho Guerrero. On the feast of the year the channel, Olmedo got a chance to show their talent, made an improvisational comedy to all people. The manager Julio Bringuer Ayala wassurprised by the young comedian and immediately joined the "La Troupe de TV".
Start making small sketches and monologues in La Revista of Jean Cartier, which arises “El profesor de locutores”. While participating in “Medianoche en Buenos Aires” and “Sonrisas y melodias”. In 1957 the producer Julio Moller offers child star in a series starring “Bazooka Joe”. The program lasts three years, butOlmedo not stop working as a technician. The March 12, 1958 he married Judith Jaroslavsky and 3 December the same year his first child born Fernando. On August 20, 1959, the film Gringalet, Reuben W. Cavallotti, which debuted as a film actor playing a secondary role.
On 19 March 1962 his second son was born Marcelo. In late March of 1964 enters the cast of “Operación Ja-Ja”, a program of Gerald andHugo Sofovich on Channel 11. Also debuting Javier Portales and Maria Rosa Fugazot. On July 26, 1964 born son Mariano. Olmedo In October 1964 he separated from his first wife.
In January 1965 begin “Un verano con Olmedo” and returns to be starring in a production cycle with Gerardo Sofovich.
The September 23, 1967 he married Tita Russ. On July 28, 1968 Javier was born, her fourth child. In 1969participated in “El Botón”, (Channel 9 Argentina) and presented “Domingos de teatro porteño”.
In January 1970 the program leads “El test de las Familias” on Channel 9. Born on January 14 his only daughter, Sabrina.
In the 70s, Alberto starts working with Jorge Porcel. Next to the "Gordo" made film, television and theater, and share a friendship that transcended.
A very successful duo thatexceeded expectations.
The March 22, 1973 is released “Los caballeros de la cama redonda”, his first film directed by Gerardo Sofovich.
His way of being, he did different from others.
Improvised, not respect your script Starring.
On May 4, 1976, in the first year of the program “El Chupete” announces the “physical disappearance” of Olmedo and a week later, following the joke (with reference to themurder was committed by the military in power ), they closed the cycle and fire the writers. Following this incident Olmedo was removed from television for two years.
In 1980 he starred with Susana Gimenez, the program ”Alberto y Susana” in (Channel 13) . The June 19 premiere “A los cirujanos se les va la mano”, the first time the quartet Alberto Olmedo, Susana Gimenez, Jorge Porcel and MoriaCasan, directed by Hugo Sofovich.


On television Olmedo grew so much that in 1981 the cycle start “No toca botón” broadcast by Channel 11. In this program Alberto showed his talent.
He created characters such as “Chiquito Reyes, el Dictador de Costa Pobre, El Pitufo, El Psicoanalista, el Manosanta, José Luis Borges y el mucamo Perkins y Rogelio Roldán,...