Biography
Manuel Busquets Emiliani was a Colombian actor, director, and producer, born in Cartagena de Indias in 1945.
His father, of Catalan origin, came to Colombia with the Tropical Oil Company, while his mother, Eulalia Emiliani Román, belonged to two respected families of the Colombian Caribbean.
(Read also: Biography of Fernando Solórzano “El Flaco Solórzano”)
Busquets studied acting in Canada and Spain, and also pursued law at the Universidad Javeriana for three years. In the 1970s, he managed the radio, film, and television department of the advertising agency Leo Burnett for several years.
Later, he decided to dedicate himself fully to the artistic field, participating in various films, telenovelas, and theater plays. He also worked as a director and producer in several films and short films.
Manuel Busquets Emiliani passed away on August 3, 2019, after complications during surgery. His health had already been deteriorating, mainly due to a previous car accident.
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