Waldo Urrego

PROFILE

BIOGRAPHY

Waldo Urrego is a Colombian theater, film and television actor, born in the city of Bogotá, on July 22, 1945. Recognized for productions such as “Amar y Vivir”, “Los Cuervos”, “La mujer del Presidente”, among many others.

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Waldo lived his childhood and part of his youth in Quibdó, which is why he feels a great love for that city. He also lived in Manizales, Chaparral and Puerto Berrío, which helped him get to know the country better. When he moved to Bogotá, he began his career in theater, at the age of 17 he participated in Bernardo Romero's teletheater, thanks to his acting skills he received great praise from the press.

He then made his jump to television where he has played a large number of roles. His versatility has allowed him to play both comedy and drama, although he has played several notable comedic roles, it is the villain roles for which he is most remembered.

He was the husband of the actress Chela del Río from whom he separated in the 70's.

TELEVISION

• 1977 (2021) (miniseries)
• Coffee with the aroma of a woman (2021)
• The robbery of the century (2020)
• Liberator (2020)
• Lost (2020)
• Nurses (2019)
• Garzón (2018)
• Emeralds (2015)
• Bazurto (2014)
• Alias el Mexicano (2013)
• Kdabra (2012)
• The Departed (2011)
• Confidential (2011)
• Poster 2 – Total War (2010)
• Gabriela, twists of fate (2009)
• The Poster (2008)
• Final Time (2008)
• Passion according to our days (2008)
• Legal crimes (2008)
• Until Silver Do Us Part (2007)
• Criminal (2006)
• Don't Give Up Salome (2003)
• The War of the Roses (1999)
• God Repay (1997)
• The President's Wife (1997)
• Just a Woman (1995)
• Chronicles of a Tragic Generation (1993)
• The Double Woman (1992)
• When I want to cry I don't cry (1991)
• The House of Two Palms (1991)
• The Maelstrom (1990)
• Love and Live (1988)
• The Crows (1984)
• Far Blue (1983)
• The Colors of Fame (1988 and 1989)
• Jeremiah My Women (1988)
• The Deaths of Others (1987)
• Live Life (1986)
• The Intruder (1986)
• For You Laura (1985)
• The Captive (1985)
• The Pharaoh (1984)
• A certain Bernabé Bernal (1982)
• The Bad Grass (1982)
• His Majesty Money (1981)
• Green South (1981)
• The Truce (1980)
• The Bride and Groom (1979)
• The Harvest (1979)
• Let's Relive Our History: Córdova, The Hero of Ayacucho (1979)
• Far from the Nest (1978)
• Manuelita Sáenz (1978-1979)
• Red and Black (1977 and 1978)
• The Tangle (1977)
• Dear Andrew (1977)
• An indelible look (1964)

CINEMA / FILMS

• The Branch (2019)
• The walk 5 (The office walk) (2018)
• One a year doesn't hurt 2 (2015)
• One a year doesn't hurt (2014)
• Star I want to be (2014)
• Love and Live (1990)
• Flight into danger (1987)
• Cain (1984)
• Reckoning (1983)
• The Agony of the Dead (1981)

AWARDS AND HONOURS

WEBSITE AND SOCIAL NETWORKS

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