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Sebastian Mancilla Olivares
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Born | Sebastián Mancilla Olivares – Valenzuela (1956-11-06) November 6, 1956 (age 67)
Santiago de Chile, Chile
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Occupation(s) | Actor, writer, director, playwright |
Years active | 1964–2009 |
Sebastian Mancilla Olivares; (November 6, 1956 – October 18, 2009) was a Chilean writer, director, and playwright, as well as a television, film and theatre actor. He participated in or created several films, including thirteen soap operas, and produced as well as starred in nine plays. In 1990, he went to Argentina and finally settled in Catamarca. While in Argentina, he formed the "Iron Maider" theatre troupe. He is considered an icon of Chilean art and entertainment.[citation needed]
Mancilla was born on November 6, 1959, in Santiago de Chile. He had a working class upbringing. His brother, Rafael Mancilla Olivares, is also a theatre producer.
During college, Mancille pursued theatre in the University of Chile. He would eventually form the "Potestad" theater company, which has produced several works since then.[citation needed] At this stage in his life, Mancilla was involved in street theatre.[citation needed] Once enrolled in drama school, he lived in an apartment in the Chilean capital.
In 1990, Mancilla and his family relocated to ArgentinainSan Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, where he worked as a theatre instructor.
In 1996, La Enfermedad Incurable premiered in Argentina under Mancilla's direction. Despite the young cast, the play became popular and was a critical success.[citation needed]
In 2008, Mancilla lost his mother, which plunged him into a deep depression. [citation needed] In 2009, he was diagnosed with brain cancer and committed suicide later that year.
Year | Title | Notes |
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1964 | La verdad de Ignacio | (TV) |
1965 | Mas le Vale | (TV) |
1966 | Hijo de la Verdad | (TV) |
1968 | La Encrucijada | (TV) |
1969 | La Chata | (Movie) |
1970 | La Mary Juarez | (TV) |
1970 | Aunque me quieras | (Movie) |
1970 | La Casa en las Heras | (Movie) |
1970 | La Mary Juarez | (TV) |
1971 | Amar a los hijos | (TV) |
1971 | Mas te vale que vuelvas | (Movie) |
1971 | Nunca más alejados | (Movie) |
1972 | Traidores | (TV) |
1972 | Amor Vuelve | (Movie) |
1973 | Campeones | (TV) |
1973 | Contame cosas lindas | (Movie) |
1975 | La crueldad no tiene límites | (TV) |
1976 | Sabios eran los de antes | (TV) |
1977 | Quereme | (TV) |
1977 | El Traidor | (Movie) |
1978 | Enseñame a Vivir | (Movie) |
1979 | La Mentira de Ínes | (TV) |
1979 | Lídia | (Movie) |
1980 | Nunca lo Sospecharas | (Movie) |
1980 | Nunca lo sospecharas | (Movie) |
1980 | Jamas Volvere | (Movie) |
1981 | La Madrastra | (TV) |
1981 | Di que me amas | (Movie) |
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