Emanuel Gandolfo (born July 24, 1968) is a well-known Argentine illusionist and stage magician, performing as ''Emanuel''.

Life and work

Emanuel Gandolfo was born in

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in 1968 to

Carlos Gandolfo Carlos Gandolfo (March 27, 1931January 12, 2005) was an Argentine stage actor and director. Life and work Carlos Gandolfo was born in Buenos Aires, in 1931. He was a director in local, independent theatres ''Teatro de los Independientes'' and '' ...

and

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, both well-known actors in Argentina. He developed an early interest in

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and at age 14, began attending a local magicians' school. He enrolled in the

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and received a degree in

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, though he minored in

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and

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. He had made his first

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and

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appearances in 1985, and in 1987 performed for local

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host

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in her top-rated ''Hola Susana''. Numerous other TV appearances followed, and an international stage magicians' competition in

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in the early 1990s earned him an award as best performer in his category, leading to his inclusion into the ''Centro Mágico Platense'', a professional magicians' association active in

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and Argentina. He performed on numerous occasions in ''Hola Susana'',

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' s popular ''Show Match'' (from 1997), and in

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's morning show, from 2000. Numerous appearances in other Latin American cities followed, as well as in

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host Don Francisco's ''

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'', in 2001. Gandolfo continues to perform regularly on television and the stage, including a local production of

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's musical, ''

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'', in 2004. He married Puala Volpe, with whom he had a daughter, Agostina.''Clarín''
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References

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gandolfo, Emanuel 1968 births Living people Argentine male stage actors Argentine magicians 20th-century Argentine male actors University of Buenos Aires alumni People from Buenos Aires