Martín Pedro Zabalúa Marramoti, known as Tincho Zabala (4 February 1923 in

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— 23 February 2001 in

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an actor. He was active in

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from his debut radio broadcast in 1937 for almost 60 years. His filmography includes more than 40 films.

Selected filmography

* ''

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'' (1965)

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* * 1923 births 2001 deaths Male actors from Montevideo Uruguayan expatriate actors in Argentina Uruguayan male film actors Argentine comedians Uruguayan male comedians Burials at La Chacarita Cemetery 20th-century Uruguayan male actors 20th-century comedians {{Uruguay-film-actor-stub