Héctor Pastor Bidonde (2 March 1937 – 19 January 2024) was an Argentine actor.

Life and career

Born in

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, he was a shift worker in a tool and dye factory when, in 1954, he was offered a part in Carlos P. Cabral's play ''Amarretes''. He was accepted in the Buenos Aires Province Comedy, in 1964, and performed extensively in the

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before being offered his first

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role in Mario David's ''La rabona'' (1978).Fundación Liberarte
Numerous supporting roles followed, among them as that of an unhappily married husband in

María Luisa Bemberg María Luisa Bemberg (April 14, 1922 – May 7, 1995) was an Argentine screenwriter, film director and actress. She was one of the first Argentine female directors with a powerful presence both in the filmmaking and the intellectual world of Latin ...

's ''Momentos'' (1981) and of a hard-line chief of police in Roberto Denis' ''Luna Caliente'' (1985). His roles for director Héctor Olivera as the scheming Suprino in ''

Funny Dirty Little War ''Funny Dirty Little War'' (; original title translatable as "There will be no more sorrow or forgetfulness", a line from '' Mi Buenos Aires Querido'' tango lyrics) is a 1983 Argentine comedy-drama film directed by Héctor Olivera, written by Oliv ...

'' (1983) and as Dr. Falcone, the father of a student abducted by the police in the fact-based '' Night of the Pencils'' (1986) made him prominent in Argentine film. Bidonde returned to the theatre and to Argentine public television in subsequent years. Among his notable later film performances was one in

Daniel Barone Daniel Barone (born 21 August 1965, Buenos Aires) is an Argentine film and television director A television director is in charge of the activities involved in making a television program or section of a program. They are generally responsibl ...

's '' Alma mía'' (1999). Politically active in left-wing politics in Argentina, Bidonde was elected to the

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, where he served from October 2003 to September 2007. He also ran as running-mate for Socialist Workers' Movement candidate Vilma Ripoll in the

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. Bidonde died on 19 January 2024, at the age of 86.Falleció el actor Héctor Bidonde

Filmography (partial)

* ''Después del final'' (TBA) (last film role) * ''

Chile 672 ''Chile 672'', also known as ''672 Chile Street'', is a 2006 Argentine film directed by Pablo Bardauil and Franco Verdoia, and written by Bardauil. The movie was partly funded by INCAA. The film is Pablo Bardauil and Franco Verdoia's first featur ...

'' (2006) * ''A cada lado'' (2005) * ''Gallito Ciego'' (2001) * '' Alma mía'' (1999) * ''Nosotros'' (1993) * ''Con la misma bronca'' (1988) * ''Caminos del maíz'' (1988) * ''La Noche de los lápices'' (1986) '' Night of the Pencils'' * ''Perros de la noche'' (1986) * ''Otra historia de amor'' (1986) * ''Sobredosis'' (1986) * ''La Cruz invertida'' (1985) * ''Luna caliente'' (1985) * ''El Sol en botellitas'' (1985) * ''Otra esperanza'' (1984) * ''No habrá más penas ni olvido'' (1983), a.k.a. ''

'' * ''Momentos'' (1981) * ''Tiro al aire'' (1980) * '' La isla'' (1979) * '' La rabona'' (1978)

Television

* '' Dromo'' (2009) TV Uniseries. * '' El hombre que volvió de la muerte'' (2007) TV Miniseries. * '' 1000 millones'' (2002) TV Series, a.k.a. ''Love Heritage''. * ''

Los simuladores ''Los simuladores'' () is an Argentine television series created by Damián Szifron for Telefe. Starring Federico D'Elía, Alejandro Fiore, Diego Peretti, and Martín Seefeld, it follows a small team of con artists for hire, who use their skills ...

'' "''El Pequeño Problema del Gran Hombre''" (2002) TV Uniseries, a.k.a. ''Pretenders''. * ''

Culpables ''Culpables'' is a 2001 Argentine miniseries, produced by Pol-Ka and aired by El Trece. It starred by Mercedes Morán, Diego Peretti, Alfredo Casero, Gabriela Toscano, Fernán Mirás, Soledad Villamil and Susú Pecoraro. It received the Golde ...

'' (2001) TV Uniseries. * ''

Gasoleros ''Gasoleros'' is an Argentine telenovela issued between 1998 and 1999 by Canal 13. It aired at 9:00 p.m. during prime time, Monday through Friday. It was produced by Pol-ka and the original idea was from Adrián Suar. The musical theme of t ...

'' (1998) TV Series. * ''

Hombre de mar Hombre, the Spanish word for "man", may also refer to: * ''Hombre'' (novel), a 1961 novel by Elmore Leonard * ''Hombre'' (film), a 1967 motion picture based on the novel starring Paul Newman, directed by Martin Ritt * ''Hombre'' (comics), a Spa ...

'' (1997) TV Series. * ''Germán y Patricia'' (1995) "'' Alta comedia''" 1 Episode. * ''Zona de riesgo'' (1993) TV Uniseries. * ''Estado civil'' (1990) TV Uniseries. * ''El prontuario del Señor K'' (1987) Especiales de ATC. * ''Alguien como usted'' (1984) TV Series. * ''Compromiso'' (1983) TV Uniseries. * '' Dios se lo pague'' (1981) TV Series. * ''El solitario'' (1980) TV Miniseries. * ''Hombres en pugna'' (1980) Especiales de ATC.

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