To the 84 yearsthe actor died Julio Marticorenaa figure with decades of sustained work in the Argentine artistic scene, whose name resurfaced strongly thanks to its participation in Palermo Divisionthe series of Netflix that combined satire, social criticism and a gallery of characters that connected with the public. The artist was also part of the cast of married to childrenthus consolidating their recognition before new generations of spectators.
The news of his death was officially communicated by the account of Argentine Association of Actorswho fired him with a public statement replicated in his social networks: “We fired our affiliate, actor Julio Marticorena, who developed an extensive and prominent career in theater, cinema and television. We send our condolences to their loved ones in this painful moment.”
Marticorena Nation the July 7, 1941. His acting training was guided by three referents of the local theater scene: Héctor Malamud, Beatriz kill y Daniel Marcove. Under these influences he began to build a race that covered more than half a century and led him to participate in More than fifty television fictionsnumerous plays and an extensive tour in national cinema.
The theater was one of the pillars of his artistic life. In this area, he integrated productions such as Tonight, no, Welcome Mr. Mayer, One night with Magnus, Toto’s passion, Good chemistry, Childhood and exile, Chau dad, The Veraneantes, Women’s court, The encyclopedias seller, Papushkas, My propos Codish y Fire on America. Each of these pieces showed a different facet of its repertoire as an interpreter, from drama to comedy, through political and experimental theater.
Marticorena knew how to adapt to the different scenic languages that predominated in the country throughout the decades. His work in Women’s court o Childhood and exile evidenced a sensitivity to social issues and a ability to address roles of emotional complexity.
In the television field, he was part of More than fifty productions. Within that long list, titles such as The Secretary’s Footprints y Final timebut especially Married to childrenTelefe’s phenomenon starring Guillermo Francella and Florencia Peña, where Marticorena had secondary shares that are still remembered today. His presence in Palermo Divisionreleased in 2023, marked one of his latest works, in a fiction that combined humor with social criticism and obtained a great impact on both Argentina and other Spanish -speaking countries.
That participation reconnected it with the young public. In his social networks, the creator and protagonist of the series, Santiago Korovskyhe dedicated an emotional farewell: “Genius. We are going to miss you”he wrote next to an image of the actor and an emoji with a celestial heart.
On a large screen, Marticorena also left her mark with roles in high profile films and others of more limited circulation but with strong author imprint. He worked in Tangoof Carlos Sauraas well as in Soul Square, The bone tunnel, The bad life, Heroes and demons, My masterpiece, One hundred years of forgiveness, The old -fashioned, Iron Door, Animal y One day in paradise. His cinematographic career led him to collaborate with very diverse styles directors, reflecting an unusual versatility between actors in his generation.
The Argentine Association of Actors stressed that Marticorena was a constant worker and an affiliate committed to the profession. His death occurs a few months after the death of Nilda mayorcast partner in Palermo Divisionwho played the bureaucratic employee called Betty.
