Guillermo Battaglia (December 7, 1899September 26, 1988) was a prolific Argentine

film actor An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), lite ...

of the classic era 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 ...

. Born in

Buenos Aires Buenos Aires ( or ; ), officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires ( es, link=no, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires), is the capital and primate city of Argentina. The city is located on the western shore of the Río de la Plata, on South ...

, he began his film career in 1937 in ''

Melodías porteñas ''Melodías porteñas'' (''Buenos Aires Melodies'') is a 1937 Argentine film, a musical directed and written by Luis Moglia Barth. It is based on a struggling radio station, and depicts the events leading up to and following the disappearance of ...

''. Battaglia starred in over 100 films between then and 1987. He was one of the most prolific supporting actors during this entire period, notably in

Roberto Cossa Roberto Cossa (born November 30, 1934) is a prominent Argentinian playwright and theatre director. Life and work Roberto Cossa was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and raised in the quiet residential borough of Villa del Parque. He first acted i ...

's ''La nona'' (1979), David Lipszyc's ''Volver'' (1982), Alberto Fischerman's ''Los días de junio'' (1985), and the

Best foreign film oscar Best or The Best may refer to: People * Best (surname), people with the surname Best * Best (footballer, born 1968), retired Portuguese footballer Companies and organizations * Best & Co., an 1879–1971 clothing chain * Best Lock Corporation ...

-winning ''

The Official Story ''The Official Story'' ( es, La historia oficial) is a 1985 Argentine drama historical film directed by Luis Puenzo and written by Puenzo and Aída Bortnik. It stars Norma Aleandro, Héctor Alterio, Chunchuna Villafañe and Hugo Arana. In the ...

'' in 1985. He died of a

heart attack A myocardial infarction (MI), commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow decreases or stops to the coronary artery of the heart, causing damage to the heart muscle. The most common symptom is chest pain or discomfort which may tr ...

in September 1988.

Personal life

He was married to Argentine actress

Nora Cullen Nora Cullen (1905–1990) was an Argentine actress. Cullen starred in several films with director Leonardo Favio, including '' El dependiente'' (1969), '' Nazareno Cruz y el Lobo'' (1975) and '' Soñar, soñar'' (1976). For her performance opposi ...

Selected filmography

*''

'' (1937) *''Villa Discordia'' (1938) *''La Novia de los forasteros'' (1942) *''Locos de verano'' (1942) *''Todo un hombre'' (1943) *''Safo, historia de una pasión'' (1943) .... Caudal *''

His Best Student ''His Best Student'' (Spanish:''Su mejor alumno'') is a 1944 Argentine biographical drama film directed by Lucas Demare and starring Enrique Muiño and Ángel Magaña. It was released in Buenos Aires on 22 May 1944. The film won many awards, incl ...

'' (1944) *''El Muerto falta à la cita'' (1944) .... Doctor Emilio Quiroga *''Se abre el abismo'' (1945) *''

Las seis suegras de Barba Azul ''Las seis suegras de Barba Azul'' (''Bluebeard's Six Mothers-in-Law'') is a 1945 black and white Argentine comedy film directed by Carlos Hugo Christensen. Production The black and white Lumiton production was directed by Carlos Hugo Christensen ...

'' (1945) *''Stella'' (1945) *''Viaje sin regreso'' (1946) *''Camino del infierno'' (1946) .... Dr.Mas *'' The Lady of Death'' (1946) .... Hugo Clinton *'' The Maharaja's Diamond'' (1946) *'' The Naked Angel'' (1946) .... Guillermo Lagos Renard *''Encrucijada'' (1947) *''Los Verdes paraísos'' (1947) *''El que recibe las bofetadas'' (1947) *'' La Muerte camina en la lluvia'' (1948) .... Boris Andreieff *''Con el diablo en el cuerpo'' (1947) *''Como tú lo soñaste'' (1947) *''La Dama del collar'' (1948) *''

A Story of the Nineties ''A Story of the Nineties'' (Spanish:''Historia del 900'') is a 1949 Argentine musical film directed by Hugo del Carril and starring del Carril, Sabina Olmos and Santiago Arrieta. The film marked del Carril's directorial debut.Rist p.202 Sets in t ...

'' (1949) .... 'Pardo' Márquez *''Yo no elegí mi vida'' (1949) *'' Las Aventuras de Jack'' (1949) *''El Hijo de la calle'' (1949) *''Filomena Marturano'' (1950) *''¿Vendrás a media noche?'' (1950) *''la Fuerza ciega'' (1950) *''El Regreso'' (1950) .... Diablo *''Mi vida por la tuya'' (1951) .... Francisco Aguirre *''Tierra extraña'' (1951) *''

The Unwanted ''The Unwanted'' is a 2014 American thriller film written and directed by Bret Wood. It is based on the novel '' Carmilla'' by Sheridan Le Fanu but was transposed from a Gothic tale set in Austria to a Southern Gothic setting. It stars Christe ...

'' (1951) *''

La Bestia debe morir ''The Beast Must Die'' (Spanish: ''La bestia debe morir'') is a 1952 Argentine thriller film directed by Román Viñoly Barreto and starring Laura Hidalgo Guillermo Battaglia and Narciso Ibáñez Menta. It based on the 1938 novel '' The Beast Mu ...

'' (1952) .... Jorge Rattery *''

Deshonra ''Deshonra'' is a 1952 Argentine film directed by Daniel Tinayre. It was the first portrayal of a lesbian love affair. Plot Framed and convicted of a crime she did not commit, Flora, played by Fanny Navarro is sent to prison, where she meets Ro ...

'' (1952) .... Prison Inspector *'' Un Guapo del 900'' (1952) *''Acorralada'' (1953) *''Los Troperos'' (1953) *''Los Tres mosquiteros'' (1953) *''Caídos en el infierno'' (1954) *''Siete gritos en el mar'' (1954) *''Mi viudo y yo'' (1954) *''Vida nocturna'' (1955) *''Los Hampones'' (1955) *''La Novia'' (1955) *''Codicia'' (1955) *''

Bendita seas ''Bendita seas'' is a 1956 Argentine film. A drama directed by Luis Mottura, script by Eliseo Montaine and María Luz Regás based on the theater play by Alberto Novión. The movie was released on March 8, 1956. Premise A woman cannot reveal t ...

'' (1956) .... Francisco Arguello *''Section des disparus'' (1956) .... Le commissaire de police *''El Protegido'' (1956) .... Vañasco *''Después del silencio'' (1956) *''

La Casa del ángel ''The House of the Angel'' ( es, La casa del ángel) is a 1957 Argentine drama film directed by Leopoldo Torre Nilsson based the novel of the same name by his wife Beatriz Guido, who also co-wrote the screenplay. The film was entered into the 10 ...

'' (1957) .... Dr. Castro, Father of Ana *'' La Bestia humana'' (1957) *''Dagli Appennini alle Ande'' (1959) *'' The Candidate'' (1959) *''Angustia de un secreto'' (1959) *''Los Acusados'' (1960) *''Yo quiero vivir contigo'' (1960) *''La Potranca'' (1960) *''Don Frutos Gómez'' (1961) *'' The Romance of a Gaucho'' (1961) *'' Buscando a Mónica'' (1962) .... Padre de Mónica *''La Cigarra no es un bicho'' (1964) .... Doctor *''Pesadilla'' (1963) *''Viaje al más allá, Un'' (1964) *'' Los evadidos'' (1964) *''El Gordo Villanueva'' (1964) *''Proceso à la conciencia'' (1964) *''El Club del clan'' (1964) *''Los Hipócritas'' (1965) *''Ritmo nuevo y vieja ola'' (1965) .... Quiroga *'' Mi primera novia'' (1965) .... Don Faustino *''Canuto Cañete, detective privado'' (1965) .... Carranza *''Hotel alojamiento'' (1966) *''Fuego en la sangre'' (1966) *''Una Máscara para Ana'' (1966) *'' I Need a Mother'' (1966) *''El Hombre invisible ataca'' (1967) .... Police Chief *''Patapufete!'' (1967) .... Wise Russian *''

Asalto a la ciudad ''Asalto a la ciudad'' (English language: ''Assault on the City'') is a 1968 in film, 1968 Argentina, Argentine black and white film, black and white crime film directed and written by Carlos Cores who also starred with Santiago Gómez Cou and O ...

'' (1968) *'' Story of a Poor Young Man'' (1968) .... Santiago Quijano *''El Novicio rebelde'' (1968) .... Ricardo Fernandez *''

Deliciosamente amoral ''Deliciously Amoral'' ( es, Deliciosamente amoral) is a 1969 Argentine sex comedy film directed by Julio Porter, starring Libertad Leblanc, Guillermo Bredeston, and Rodolfo Onetto. Cast * Libertad Leblanc *Guillermo Bredeston *Myriam de Urqu ...

'' (1969) *'' Los muchachos de antes no usaban gomina'' (1969) *''El Día que me quieras'' (1969) .... Don Ramon Quiroga *''

Amalio Reyes, un hombre ''Amalio Reyes, A Man'' (''Amalio Reyes, un hombre'') is a 1970 Argentine drama film directed by Enrique Carreras and written by Norberto Aroldi. It was based on the story by Cátulo Castillo. The film starred Elsa Daniel, Hugo del Carril and ...

'' (1970) *''Joven, viuda y estanciera'' (1970) *''Intimidades de una cualquiera'' (1972) .... Antonio *''Destino de un capricho'' (1972) *''Hipólito y Evita'' (1973) *''La Mary'' (1974) .... Doctor *''La Nona'' (1979) *''Los Viernes de la eternidad'' (1981) .... Don Tobías Abud *''La Conquista del paraíso'' (1981) .... The father *''Volver'' (1982) *''La Espera'' (1983, Short) *''Noches sin lunas ni soles'' (1984) .... Sr. Bertozzi *''

La Historia oficial ''The Official Story'' ( es, La historia oficial) is a 1985 Argentine drama historical film directed by Luis Puenzo and written by Puenzo and Aída Bortnik. It stars Norma Aleandro, Héctor Alterio, Chunchuna Villafañe and Hugo Arana. In the Un ...

'' (1985) .... Jose *''Los Días de junio'' (1985) *''Miss Mary'' (1986) .... Grandfather *''Sentimientos: Mirta de Liniers a Estambul'' (1987) .... (final film role)

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Battaglia, Guillermo 1899 births 1988 deaths Argentine male film actors 20th-century Argentine male actors Male actors from Buenos Aires Burials at La Chacarita Cemetery