Héctor Benjamín Alterio Onorato (born 21 September 1929) is an Argentine

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, film and

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, well known both in Argentina and

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Biography

Alterio's theatre debut came in 1948 as the lead in ''Cómo suicidarse en primavera'' ("How to commit suicide in spring"). After finishing drama school, he created the ''Nuevo Teatro'' ("New Theatre") company in 1950, where he worked until 1968 and helped change the Argentine theatrical scene of the 1960s. He also worked in the Argentine cinema. His debut on the silver screen took place in Alfredo Mathé's ''Todo sol es amargo'' (''Every sun is bitter'') in 1965. He then participated in many of the most important Argentine movies of the 1970s, including ''

La Patagonia rebelde ''Rebellion in Patagonia'' ( es, La Patagonia rebelde) is a 1974 Argentine drama-historical film directed by Héctor Olivera and starring Héctor Alterio, Luis Brandoni, José Soriano and Federico Luppi. It was written by Olivera with Osvaldo ...

'' (''The Rebel Patagonia''), which was awarded a

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at the

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. His voice was used in ''Ya es tiempo de violencia'' (1969), an anonymous film about the ''

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'' riots which took place the same year. The film was produced by Enrique Juárez, close to the '' Grupo Cine Liberación''. While in

in 1975, he received

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s from the

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. He decided not to return to Argentina and remained in exile. Consequently, Alterio began to work in Spanish films, including ''A un dios desconocido'' (1977) and received the Best Actor award at the Donostia-San Sebastián International Film Festival, and ''El nido'' (1980), and for his effort received the Best Actor award from the Association of Latin Entertainment Critics in 1983. After the restoration of democracy in Argentina in 1982, Alterio worked in films produced in both countries and some co-productions. In 2004 he received an Honorary

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for his lifetime body of works. Religiously Alterio is an atheist.

Roles in Academy Award-nominated films

Héctor Alterio has been in five Oscar-nominated as Best Foreign Language Film pictures: *'' The Truce'' – (1974) *'' The Nest'' – (1980) *'' Camila'' – (1984) *''

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 ...

'' – (1985) *'' Son of the Bride'' – (2001) The fourth of them won the award in the

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, and was also nominated as

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. All of these films, except for The Nest, which was submitted by

, has been submitted to the awards by

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Selected filmography

* ''Todo sol es amargo'' (1966) * ''Cómo seducir a una mujer'' (1967) * ''

Don Segundo Sombra ''Don Segundo Sombra'' is a 1926 novel by Argentine rancher Ricardo Güiraldes. Like José Hernández's poem ''Martín Fierro'', its protagonist is a gaucho. However, unlike Hernandez's poem, ''Don Segundo Sombra'' does not romanticize the figu ...

'' (1969) - Gaucho in Black * ''El santo de la espada'' (1970) - Gen. Simón Bolívar * ''La fidelidad'' (1970) * ''El habilitado'' (1971) * ''Argentino hasta la muerte'' (1971) * ''Y que patatín, y que patatán'' (1971) * ''La mafia'' (1972) - Paolatti * ''Paño verde'' (1973) * '' Los siete locos'' (1973) - Gregorio Barsut * ''

La Piel del amor ''The Skin of Love'' (''La piel del amor'') is a 1973 Argentine romantic comedy-drama film directed by Mario David, who also wrote the script, working with Isaac Aisemberg. Shot in Mar del Plata, it stars Susana Giménez, Claudio García Satur, ...

'' (1973) - Luis * '' Las Venganzas de Beto Sánchez'' (1973) - Coronel Sagasti * ''Los golpes bajos'' (1974) * '' Quebracho'' (1974) * ''

'' (1974) - Cmdr. Zavala * '' La tregua'' (1974) - Martín Santomé * '' El Amor infiel'' (1974) - Morales * ''

Cría Cuervos ''Cría Cuervos'' (''Raise ravens'') is a 1976 Spanish drama film directed by Carlos Saura. The film is an allegorical drama about an eight-year-old girl dealing with loss. Highly acclaimed, it received the Special Jury Prize Award at the 1976 Can ...

'' (1976) - Anselmo * '' Pascual Duarte'' (1976) - Esteban Duarte Diniz * ''La menor'' (1976) * ''Fango'' (1977) - Carlos * '' Asignatura pendiente'' (1977) - Rafa * ''Secretos de alcoba'' (1977) - Carlos * ''

A un dios desconocido ''To an Unknown God'' ( es, A un dios desconocido) is a 1977 Spanish film directed by Jaime Chávarri. The film is about an aging man coming to terms with his homosexuality and mortality. It was a pioneer in its frank and mature examination of ho ...

'' (1977) - José * ''La guerra de papá'' (1977) - Papá (Pablo) * ''Marian'' (1977) - Alfredo * ''El mirón'' (1977) - Roman - husband * ''

Las truchas ''Trout'' ( es, Las truchas, links=no) is a 1978 Spanish film directed by José Luis García Sánchez. The film was entered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Golden Bear. Plot A satirization of middle class socie ...

'' (1978) - Gonzalo * ''

Las palabras de Max ''What Max Said'' ( es, Las palabras de Max) is a 1978 Spanish film directed by Emilio Martínez Lázaro. It tells the story of a man who feels disconnected from people around him. It was entered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival wh ...

'' (1978) - Julián * ''Arriba Hazaña'' (1978) - Hermano Director * ''Borrasca'' (1978) - Alberto Pineda * ''La escopeta nacional'' (1978) * '' ¿Qué hace una chica como tú en un sitio como éste?'' (1978) * ''Serenata a la luz de la Luna'' (1978) * ''Tres en raya'' (1979) - Padre de Carlos * ''Tiempos de constitución'' (1979) * ''F.E.N.'' (1980) - Alfredo * ''Memorias de Leticia Valle'' (1980) - Alberto * '' El crimen de Cuenca'' (1980) - Isasa * '' El Nido'' (1980) - Don Alejandro * ''En mil pedazos'' (1980) - Armando Novaes * ''Tiro al aire'' (1980) * ''Otra vez adiós'' (1980) * ''Los viernes de la eternidad'' (1981) - Don Gervasio Urquiaga * '' Kargus'' (1981) * ''Tac-Tac'' (1981) - Leonardo Gala * ''Volver'' (1982) * '' Asesinato en el Comité Central'' (1982) - Sepúlveda * ''Corazón de papel'' (1982) - D. Arcadio Nieto * ''La vida, el amor y la muerte'' (1982) - Regino * ''

Antonieta ''Antonieta'' is a 1982 film by Spanish director Carlos Saura, starring Isabelle Adjani and Hanna Schygulla. The film, a Mexican-Spanish French co production, was based on a novel by Andrés Henestrosa. The plot centers on the life of Antonieta ...

'' (1982) - Leon * '' Il quartetto Basileus'' (1983) - Alvaro * ''La mujer del juez'' (1984) - Marcial / Paz's lover * ''El señor Galíndez'' (1984) - Beto * '' Camila'' (1984) - Adolfo O'Gorman * '' De grens'' (1984) - Andras Menzo * ''Los chicos de la guerra'' (1984) - Padre de Pablo * ''La rosales'' (1984) * ''Zama'' (1984) * ''Contar hasta diez'' (1985) * ''

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) - Roberto * ''Adiós, Roberto'' (1985) * '' Flesh + Blood'' (1985) - Niccolo * ''A la pálida luz de la Luna'' (1985) - Miguel Gil de Larios * ''Manuel y Clemente'' (1986) - Serafin * ''Puzzle'' (1986) - Luis * ''

Contar hasta diez ''Count to Ten'' ( es, Contar hasta diez) is a 1985 Argentine drama film directed by Oscar Barney Finn. It was selected to compete for the Golden Bear at the 35th Berlin International Film Festival. Cast * Oscar Martínez * Héctor Alterio * ...

'' (1986) * ''El hombre de la deuda externa'' (1987) - Pedro * '' Sofía'' (1987) - Padre de Pedro * ''Mi General'' (1987) - General Víctor Mendizábal * ''La veritat oculta'' (1987) - Alfons Garriga * ''Barbablu Barbablu'' (1987) - Federico * ''El verano del potro'' (1989) - Federico * ''Continental'' (1990) - Ruda * ''Yo, la peor de todas'' (1990) - The Viceroy * ''Gentile Alouette'' (1990) * ''

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'' (1991) - Padre de Don Juan * ''

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'' (1993) - Feroz Lobo * ''as boludas'' (1993) * ''El detective y la muerte'' (1994) - G.M. * ''

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'' (1995) - Juan * '' Caballos salvajes'' (1995) - José * ''Tatiana, la muñeca rusa'' (1995) - Diego * '' Cenizas del paraíso'' (1997) - Judge Costa Makantasis * ''Pequeños milagros'' (1997) - Padre de Rosalía * ''Memorias del ángel caído'' (1997) - Julio * '' Asesinato a distancia'' (1998) - Bilverio Punes * ''Diario para un cuento'' (1998) - Pablo * '' Las huellas borradas'' (1999) - Don José * '' Un dulce olor a muerte'' (1999) - Justino * ''Héroes y demonios'' (1999) - Jorge Romans * ''La mujer más fea del mundo'' (1999) - Dr. Werner * ''Suenas en la mitad del mundo – Cuentos ecuatorianos'' (1999) * ''Los libros y la noche'' (1999, Documentary) * '' I Know Who You Are'' (2000) - Salgado * '' Plata quemada'' (2000) - Losardo * '' Esperando al Mesías'' (2000) - Simón * ''Cabeza de tigre'' (2001) - Santiago de Liniers * ''Sagitario'' (2001) - Gustavo * '' El hijo de la novia'' (2001) - Nino Belvedere * ''Vidas privadas'' (2001) - Padre de Carmen / Carmen's Father * ''Nobel'' (2001) - Alberto * ''Noche de reyes'' (2001) - Sr. Garriga * ''Fumata blanca'' (2002) - Cardinal Giovanello * '' El Último tren'' (2002) - El Profesor * '' Apasionados'' (2002) - Coco * ''

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'' (2002) - Grandfather * ''Nudos'' (2003) - Cipriano Mera * ''Utopía'' (2003) - Samuel * ''Cleopatra'' (2003) - Roberto * ''Le intermittenze del cuore'' (2003) - Saul Mortara * '' Noviembre'' (2003) - Yuta * ''En ninguna parte'' (2004) - Antonio * ''Semen, una historia de amor'' (2005) - Emilio * ''A Tram in SP'' (2008) - Lucas * '' Awaking from a Dream'' (2008) - Pascual * '' Intruders'' (2011) - Old Priest * ''Como estrellas fugaces'' (2012) - Generale * ''Kamikaze'' (2014) - Lionel * '' Fermín glorias del tango'' (2014) - Fermin

Awards

Won: * Argentine Film Critics Association Awards: Silver Condor for Best Supporting Actor for ''La maffia'', 1973. * Donostia-San Sebastián International Film Festival: Prize San Sebastián, Best Actor, for ''A un dios desconocido,'' 1977. * Association of Latin Entertainment Critics: Best Actor, for ''El nido,'' 1980.New York Latin ACE Awards
web page. Last accessed: 2007-01-28. * Valladolid International Film Festival: Best Actor, for ''El Último tren,'' 2002. * Cinema Writers Circle Awards: CEC Award Best Supporting Actor, for ''El Hijo de la novia,'' 2002, Spain. *

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: Lifetime Achievement Honorary Award, 2004. Nominated * Argentine Film Critics Association Awards: Nominated for four Silver Condors (1998, 2001, 2002, and 2003).

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Alterio, Hector 1929 births Argentine male film actors Argentine male stage actors Argentine male television actors Living people Argentine expatriates in Spain Honorary Goya Award winners Argentine people of Italian descent Male actors from Buenos Aires Argentine atheists