Eddie Pequenino | |
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 Eddie Pequenino in 1962 | |
| Born | 1 April 1928 |
| Died | 21 July 2000 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1957-1985 (film) |
Eddie Pequenino (1928–2000) was an Argentine film actor, musician, singer, trombone player and comedian.[1] Widely considered the father and founder of Argentine Rock. In 1956 he formed the first rock and roll band in Argentina and made the first recordings of that genre in the country. He directed the orchestra of the television show Domingos para la Juventud ("Sundays for the Youth"). He participated with Mariano Mores in the first mega-show held in Argentina, Buenos Aires canta al Mundo ("Buenos Aires sings to the World"). On TV he participated in the popular show El Club del Clan, starred in the famous sketch La peluquería de Don Mateo ("The barbershop of Don Mateo") and accompanied the comedian Alberto Olmedo in the show No toca botón ("Don't touch the button"). He worked as an actor in twenty films. In 1965 he received the Martín Fierro award as the revelation of the year.
