Dakar (actor)
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Dakar (born Alejandro Barrera; 9 July 1921 – 14 September 2004) was a Peruvian actor and professional wrestler. He appeared in more than twenty films from 1964 to 1982. He also was dedicated to
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in
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, and fought in the
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against Martín Karadagián. In 1973 Dakar participated in the film '' Titanes en el ring''.


Death

Dakar Died of an
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on September 14, 2004, at
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, Italy.


Selected filmography


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* 1921 births 2004 deaths Peruvian male film actors 20th-century Peruvian male actors Peruvian expatriates in Italy {{Peru-actor-stub