Enrique Roldán (1901–1954) was an Argentine

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and

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.Finkielman p.222 He appeared in twenty four films during his career which spanned the

Golden Age of Argentine Cinema Cinema of Argentina refers to the film industry based in Argentina. The Argentine cinema comprises the art of film and creative movies made within the nation of Argentina or by Argentine filmmakers abroad. The Argentine film industry has histor ...

. Roldán often played

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s, particularly in the films of Manuel Romero.

Selected filmography

* '' Isabelita'' (1940) * '' Honeymoon in Rio'' (1940) * ''

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'' (1941) * '' You Are My Love'' (1941) * ''

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'' (1946) * '' Valentina'' (1950)

References

Bibliography

* Finkielman, Jorge. ''The Film Industry in Argentina: An Illustrated Cultural History''. McFarland, 24 Dec 2003.

External links

* 1901 births 1954 deaths Argentine male film actors Argentine male stage actors 20th-century Argentine male actors {{Argentina-bio-stub