Death of Antonio Gasalla: the characters that marked the national humor in theater, cinema and television

Antonio Gasallathe mythical actor, comedian and Argentine artist, died today at age 84. With an extensive career in theater, films and television programs, their participations have caused laughter and their characters are already part of Argentine popular culture.

He studied at the National School of Dramatic Arts, where he met Carlos Perciavallewith whom he would then carry out theatrical projects. In 1966, the duo starred Help Valentinohis first success. In 1973, he worked with Enrique Pintiwhen writing works such as Bread and circus, gasalla and currents, Maipo is Maipamong others.

His consecration as an actor arrived in 1985, when he starred in the film Waiting for the floatwith a cast composed of China Zorrilla, Enrique Pinti, Juan Manuel Tenuta, Luis Brandoni, Mónica Villa and Betiana Blum. The feature film was a total success, which promoted his career and positioned his character, Mama Cora, as one of the most remembered of national cinema.

Other papers remembered in cinema are their role on the tape The truce (1974) of Sergio Renánin addition to its co -otogonic role in Two brothers (2010), of Daniel Burman.

On television he had several humorous cycles where he could display his art and give life to several iconic characters. One of the most remembered is the world of Antonio Gasalla, a humorous cycle with characters and sketchs such as “Mama Cora”, “The Translator”, “Matilde”, “Fixed Piñón”, “La Gorda” and “La Nena”. There was accompanied by a cast composed of Norma Pons, Juan Acosta, Adriana Aizemberg, Daniel Aráoz, Claudio Giúdice, Verónica Llinás, Luis Mazzeo, Juana Molina, Carlos Parrilla, Mónica Scapparone, Jorge Takashima and Atilio Veronelli. This program was broadcast weekly by ATC between 1988 and 1990.

In his last years of activity he had participations in the program of Susana Giménez sharing moments next to the diva in his role as “La Abuela”.

Antonio Gasalla’s most remembered characters

Mom Cora

This is one of his most important characters, who performed in the film waiting for the float, directed by Alejandro Doria in 1985. Mom Cora is a 78 -year -old widow grandmother, who is the mother of four children: Antonio, Jorge, Sergio and Emilia. His particular charisma and coexistence problems with some of their relatives generate unique comedy turns.

Soledad Dolores Solari

This character is a lonely woman, who is apprehensive and distant from the world in which she lives. He is lonely and has a conflicting relationship with his mother, with whom he has atypical exchanges. Her performance focuses on her job search, which leads her to experience unusual situations.

Antonio Gasalla Soledad Dolores Solari

The public employee

This woman is a parody of employees belonging to state agencies. Gasalla plays a moody lady, who maintains an destruible one with whom she attends. Despite being in their workplace, it is never seen performing specific tasks.

Antonio Gasalla the public employee

The grandmother

This character is inspired by Mom Cora, since it is an old woman tired, irritated and with a critical eye. Despite carrying the same works he used in the feature film, these are two different individuals. Antonio conducted several participations with this icon of popular culture in the Susana Gimenez program, until 2017.

Antonio Gasalla La Granduela

Yolanda

She is a woman who maintains a lie, which consists in making everyone who cannot walk. He is in a wheelchair at all times and maintains great demands for his sisters Ana María and Margarita, and his daughter Marta, who must attend her.

Antonio Gasalla Yolanda

Bárbara Don’s Worry

This character was that of a quite lush television presenter, a lot of mouth, a lot of hair, many breasts. Very pompous and full of errors or furcios when expressing.

Antonio Gasalla Bárbara Don’t Wlor

La Nena Lorena

He interpreted a rather priestly girl, accustomed to saying bad words and being disrespectful with adults.

Antonio Gasalla la Nena Lorena