A shock for friends and fans: Netflix star Julián Ortega dies on the beach at the age of only 41.
The well-known “Élite” star Julián Ortega died completely unexpectedly on August 25th. The Spanish actor was 41 years old. According to several Spanish media reports, Ortego suffered a heart attack on the beach in Marbella. Paramedics tried to resuscitate the Netflix star for about half an hour – but without success. Death was pronounced on the beach.
The news of the actor’s unexpected death has caused great sadness. Fellow actor Fernando Tejero wrote on social media: “Life can be so cruel sometimes. I am heartbroken, dear friend. You were a great actor and an even better person.”
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The Spanish Union of Actors and Actresses also shared an obituary for Ortega on its website. It states, among other things: “With an enormous professional career, the actor has been seen in nationally successful series.”
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This probably refers primarily to his role as manager of the restaurant “La Cabana” in the successful Spanish series “Élite”. He appeared in several episodes of the first season of the series and has been a member of the cast ever since. Apart from that, he has played many roles on Spanish television, including in the films “Nunc Et in Hora” and “Caronte”.
Source: Stern
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