Eddie Pequenino

Eddie Pequenino (1928–2000) was an Argentine film actor.[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 integrated the Clan Club.  He directed the orchestra of the Sunday television program for youth.  He participated with Mariano Mores in the first mega-show held in Argentina, Buenos Aires Sing to the World.  He starred in the famous sketch The hairdresser of Don Mateo.  Accompanied the comedian Alberto Olmedo in the program No touch button.  He worked as an actor in twenty films.  In 1965 he received the Martín Fierro Prize as the revelation of the year.

Eddie Pequenino
Eddie Pequenino in 1962
Born1 April 1928
Died21 July 2000
Buenos Aires, Argentina
OccupationActor
Years active1957-1985 (film)

Selected filmography

References

  1. Cowie & Elley p.25

Bibliography

  • Peter Cowie & Derek Elley. World Filmography: 1967. Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, 1977.


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