The actor Claudio Da Passano died this Wednesday at just 65 years old and the news caused great consternation in the art world. He had a vast career that led him to gain prestige and recognition for his roles in different national productions, and one of his last jobs had been on the big screen as part of the Oscar nomination for Best International Film: Argentina, 1985.
The artist played Carlos “Somi” Somigliana in the film directed by Santiago Miterbut sadly he will not be able to witness what could be the international consecration of the film.
The sad news was confirmed by the Argentine Association of Actors. “It is with great pain that we bid farewell to actor Claudio Da Passano, a member of our union since 1985. He carried out extensive and outstanding work in theater, film and television. Our condolences to his partner, actress Malena Figó, family and friends, embracing them on this hard time”wrote their colleagues through social networks.
WHO WAS DA PASSANO?
Claudio was the son of the actress Maria Rosa Gallo and the actor Camilo Da Passanoas well as brother of the actress Alejandra Da Passano. He was trained with Alejandra Boero, Jose Bove, Rubens Correa, Augustine Alezzo, Maria Esther Fernandez Y jolly morris and one of his first artistic works was when he was a child, together with his mother, in television fiction two in town. In 1983, meanwhile, he made his debut at the Teatro Nacional Cervantes.
as reconstructed TN.com.ar, was one of the founders of the emblematic group “La Banda de la Risa”. His important passage through the theatrical scene includes titles such as Earthly, Knock Knock, Hamlets, The anthem, memories of hell, penguins, an enemy of the people, The boys have gone to sleep, The Fausts, the river in me, The Martin Iron, scoundrels Y The kid’s portraitamong other.
In cinema, he worked in Argentina, 1985, I baby, I princess, Chechechela, a neighborhood girl, Where are you love of my life that I can’t find you?, when i look at her, blue lights, gauchito gil, Dad went crazy, El Martín Fierro, the movie, bottom sweeper, crime of corruption, open day and night. And on television and platforms, he was part of the cycles The Tiger Veron, Limbo, the bronze garden, little ones, dad’s secrets, polythief, high comedy, Forbidden love, requetepillos Y cybersixamong others.