RIP Claudio Da Passano

 

He worked in "Chiquititas", "Poliladron" and "Frecuencia 04"

Claudio Da Passano, actor of "Argentina, 1985", with a long career in theater and TV died

He was 65 years old and his death caused shock in the acting world. In "Argentina, 1985" that this Tuesday was nominated for the Oscar Awards he put himself in the shoes of Carlos Somigliana. The emotional farewell of Víctor Hugo Morales.

Pagina 12

January 26, 2023

 

Actor Claudio Da Passano died Wednesday at age 65, according to the Argentine Association of Actors. With a long career in theater, film and television, one of his last roles was in "Argentina, 1985", the film about the Trial of the Military Juntas that this Tuesday was nominated for the 2023 Oscar Awards. The touching messages of Ricardo Darín, Alejandra Flechner, Peter Lanzani and Víctor Hugo Morales, with whom Da Passano worked throughout his career.

"It is with great sorrow that we bid farewell to actor Claudio Da Passano, who has been a member of our union since 1985. He carried out a wide and outstanding work in theater, film and television, "said from the Argentine Association of Actors, which also sent condolences to his partner, actress Malena Figó.

Born in May 1957, Da Passano had a very long career in the world of acting, especially in the theater, where he worked in more than 30 plays throughout his career, including "Romeo and Juliet", "Toc Toc", "Hamlet and Earthly".

In the cinema, Da Passano gave life to dozens of roles since the 1980s, one of the last was in "Argentina, 1985", where he put himself in the shoes of Carlos Somigliana, the playwright who was part of the team that worked on the investigation with Julio César Strassera and Luis Moreno Ocampo in the trial of the Military Juntas.

"When the dictatorship ended, at the same time I realized that freedom is the absence of fear and being able to go out on the street. We lived ten years terrified, my parents were threatened by Triple A and, later, by the military. They were very hard years and what I aspire to is that the film is the beginning of a great debate that we Argentines owe ourselves so that certain things are not touched, regardless of the political ideology that each one has, "said Da Passano months ago in an interview, after the premiere of "Argentina, 1985".

But in addition, Da Passano worked on films such as "Papá se volvó loco", "Yo nena, yo princesa" and "Abierto día y noche", among many others. On television he also had a long career, where he composed roles in "Amor prohibido", the remembered series "Frecuencia 04", "Los secretos de papá", "Chiquititas", "Poliladron" and "El tigre Verón", among many others.

The message of Ricardo Darín and Peter Lanzani for the death of Claudio Da Passano

Through social networks, actor Ricardo Darín was moved by the death of Da Passano. "Dear Claudio, how can you endure this sadness of having to say goodbye so early? I hope the excitement of celebrating our work will accompany you on this trip... I am destroyed and grateful to have met you, great companion. Until I find my hug again.

Peter Lanzani, who played Luis Moreno Ocampo in "Argentina, 1985," also fired him via social media. "You are going to be missed so much dapa dear. That's how I remember you forever," along with a photo of Da Passano smiling.

For his part, the director of the Oscar-nominated film, Santiago Mitre, also dismissed him on social networks: "Dapa dear. So tipazo, so actorazo. We're going to miss you."

Alejandra Flechner, who played Silvia Strassera in the 2023 Oscar-nominated film, posted via Instagram: "Dapa, always in our hearts and scenarios."

Another actor who fired Da Passano was Felipe Colombo. "It is with great sadness that I have just learned of the very unfortunate death of Claudio Da Passano. I am and will always be so grateful! Admired and loved Claudio!! A huge loss. What immense sadness...", he said on Twitter.

The pain of Victor Hugo Morales

In his AM750 program, Víctor Hugo Morales was dismayed by the death of Da Passano, with whom he had a close relationship, since Da Passano was one of the protagonists of the play "El reproche", which the journalist wrote and premiered in 2022.

"I'm destroyed, I was very young, I had great vitality. You can not understand, it is news that has reached me so deeply, as to everyone, he is a beloved person, adored in the world of theater, recently he was in Cuba with "Terrenal", where he was one of the figures of that work, "added Victor Hugo.

Finally, he recalled the "magnificent moment that the film "Argentina, 1985" lives, where he has an outstanding performance. There is no way to assimilate this news, of course I am bringing my embrace to Malena Figó and the whole family, which is a lifelong theater family, "he concluded.

Da PASSANO, Claudio (Claudio da Passano Gallo)

Born: 5/12/1957, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Died: 1/25/2023, Argentina

 

Claudio Da Passano’s westerns – actor:

Martin Fiero, La Pelicula – 2007 (Salazar)

Gauchito Gil – 2020 (voice)