Federico Luppi

Argentine actor (1936–2017) Federico LuppiFederico Luppi in 2014Born(1936-02-23)February 23, 1936Ramallo, ArgentinaDiedOctober 20, 2017(2017-10-20) (aged 81)Buenos Aires, ArgentinaCitizenshipArgentineSpanish (since 2003)OccupationActorYears active1964–2017Spouse Susana Hornos ​(m. 2003)​ Federico Luppi (Spanish pronunciation: [feðeˈɾiko lupi]; February 23, 1936 – October 20, 2017) was an Argentine film, television, radio and theatre actor. He won numerous awards throughout his acting career. Biography Luppi worked mostly in Argentine cinema, but also worked in Chile, Mexico, Spain, and the United States. He acted in almost 100 films and 50 television series from the time of his debut in 1964. His first films were Pajarito Gómez and Psique y sexo in 1965. In 2004, he directed his first film, Pasos (Steps), made in Spain. His English-language films (and his work with international directors) include John Sayles' Men with Guns and Los pasos perdidos, among others. He was one of Guillermo del Toro's favorite actors, and they worked together in three of del Toro's films: Cronos, The Devil's Backbone and Pan's Labyrinth. Amongst other awards he received a Konex Merit Diplom