Marcelo Chimento (born 1964) is an Argentine actor who made several appearances in film and television in

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in the 1970s and early 1980s. In 1971 he appeared in the musical ''Balada para un mochilero'' directed by

Carlos Rinaldi Carlos Rinaldi (February 5, 1915 – 1995) was an Argentine film director of the classical era of Argentine cinema and beyond. He began his career in 1937 with Argentina Sono Film, working in editing. Subsequently, he joined Associated Argentine ...

which starred

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. In 1975, he participated in the García Ferré's animated film "

Petete y Trapito ''Trapito'' is a 1975 Argentine comedy-drama adventure animated film directed by Manuel García Ferré. Plot During a stormy night, the sparrow Salapin is about to drown in a mud pool due to exhaustion. Next to the mud pool hangs Trapito, a sc ...

", providing the voice of Trapito, a little scarecrow. In 1977 he starred in the film ''

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''. He gave up professional acting at the age of 26 following some work discrepancies with the management of a TV station. He has since taught drama privately. Also, he later became more interested in music playing percussion in a band called "Verdugo Destino" and later in Memys el Fandi.

Filmography

*"Entre el amor y el poder" (1984) TV Series .... Roberto *" Andrea Celeste" (1980) TV Series .... Bonzo *Locuras del profesor, Las (1979) *

(1977) *Petete y Trapito (1975) *"Cacho de la esquina" (1973) TV Series .... Luisito *"Lo mejor de nuestra vida... nuestros hijos" (1973) TV Series *Balada para un mochilero (1971) *

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(1971) TV Series .... Sebita

External links

* 1964 births Living people Argentine male film actors {{Argentina-actor-stub