Introduction
Gustavo Rojo (5 September 1923 – 22 April 2017) was a Uruguayan film actor and producer. He has appeared in more than 100 films since 1938. He is the father of Ana Patricia Rojo.
Early life & career
Gustavo Rojo was born on 5 September 1923 in Montevideo, Uruguay. His mother was the prominent Spanish author Mercedes Pinto, who emigrated to Uruguay for political reasons. His two older siblings, Pituka de Foronda and Ruben Rojo, also became actors. In the late 1920s, Mercedes wrote a play and Gustavo made his theater debut. Gustavo's screen debut came as a child actor in the 1938 Cuban movie Ahora seremos felices, in which his older sister Pituka had a starring role. In the 1940s, the family moved to Mexico, where Rojo worked steadily throughout the 1940s.
In 1947, he made his Hollywood debut in the movie Tarzan and the Mermaids, which starred Johnny Weissmuller and Brenda Joyce.
Personal life
Rojo was engaged to Austrian actres Erika Remberg in 1958. He died on 22 April 2017 at the age of 93.
Telenovelas
- Un camino hacia el destino (2016) ...... Don Fernando
- Qué pobres tan ricos (2013-2014) ...... Aureliano Ruizpalacios
- Abismo de pasión (2012) ...... Obispo
- Triunfo del amor (2010-2011) ...... Padre Jerónimo
- Corazón salvaje (2009-2010) ...... Alberto Villarreal
- Mañana es para siempre (2008-2009) ...... Obispo
- Al diablo con los guapos (2007-2008) ...... Ernesto Robledo
- Destilando amor (2007) ...... Néstor Videgaray
- Apuesta por un amor (2004-2005) ...... Lic. Leonardo de la Rosa
- Cómplices al rescate (2002) ...... Dr. Federico Rueda
- La Intrusa (2001) ...... Víctor Rivadeneyra
- Por un beso (2000) ...... Lic. Carlos Guillén
- Carita de ángel (2000-2001) ...... Padre Cosme
- Cuento de Navidad (1999) ...... Mariano
- Alma rebelde (1999) ...... Octavio Fuentes Cano
- Soñadoras (1998-1999) ...... Don Alfredo Guzmán
- Salud, dinero y amor (1997) ...... Federico Montiel
- Sin ti (1997-1998) ...... Don Nicolás Rubio-Castillo
- Esmeralda (1997) ...... Bernardo Pérez-Montalvo
- Mi querida Isabel (1996-1997) ...... Joaquín
- Confidente de secundaria (1996) ...... Miramontes
- Si Dios me quita la vida (1995) ...... Don Jesús Sánchez Amaro
- María Mercedes (1992-1993) ...... Dr. Pérez
- Rosa salvaje (1987-1988) ...... Padre Manuel de la Huerta
- Pobre señorita Limantour (1987)
- Si, mi amor (1984) ...... Sr. Edward Williams
- Mañana es primavera (1982) ...... Alfredo Serrano
- Una limosna de amor (1981) ...... Rolando
- Secreto de confesión (1980) ...... Jorge
- Lágrimas de amor (1980) ...... Germán
- La divina Sarah (1980) ...... Richepin
- Una mujer II (1978) ...... Manuel
- Marcha nupcial (1977) ...... Esteban
- Mundo de juguete (1974-1977) ...... Carlos
- Muñeca (1974) ...... Padre Félix
- La tierra (1974)
- ¿Quién? (1973)
- El amor tiene cara de mujer (1971) ...... Cristián
- Natacha (1970-1971) (Perú) ...... Raúl Pereyra
- No creo en los hombres (1969) ...... Roberto
Selected filmography
- Ahora seremos felices (1938)
- Las colegialas (1946)
- Todo un caballero (1947)
- Tarzan and the Mermaids (1948)
- Cuando baja la marea (1949)
- El Gran Calavera (1949)
- La reina del mambo (1950)
- The Evil Forest (1951)
- From Madrid to Heaven (1952)
- Under the Sky of Spain (1953)
- Tehuantepec (1954)
- The Island Princess (1954)
- Alexander the Great (1956)
- Action of the Tiger (1957)
- It Started with a Kiss (1959)
- Julius Caesar Against The Pirates (1962)
- The Secret of Dr. Mabuse (1964)
- Old Shatterhand (1964)
- Seven Vengeful Women (1966)
- Spy Today, Die Tomorrow (1967)
- Ragan (1968)
- The Valley of Gwangi (1969)