RIP Santiago Rios

 

Actor Santiago Ríos passed away

Asociación Argentina de Actores y Actrices

July 1, 2026

 

We say goodbye to the actor, director, playwright and teacher Santiago Ríos, who developed an extensive and solid career in theater, film and television. We express our most sincere condolences to his family, friends and loved ones, accompanying them in this painful moment.

He was born in Paraná, province of Entre Ríos, on October 15, 1955. He died on July 1, 2026. He had been affiliated with the Argentine Association of Actors since 1995. He trained with Juan Carlos Gené and Pablo Cordonet, among other outstanding teachers, and complemented his artistic work with a sustained work as a theater teacher.

On television and platforms he was part of the casts of Tumberos, ATAV – Argentina, tierra de amor y venganza, Son amores, Disputas, Costumbres argentinas, Culpable de este amor, Los Roldán, La Niñera, Los simuladores, Panadería Los Felipe, El show de Videomatch, Los machos, Amor en custodia, Un cortado... Coffee Stories, Who's the Boss, Gladiators of Pompeii, Married with Children, Palermo Hollywood, Housewife, Almost Angels, My Love, Ugly Duckling, Cha Cha Cha, Lalola, The Successful Pells, The Successful Perez, Blind to Dating, Peter Punk, Mr. and Mrs. Beds, Graduates, Sandro from America, I Want to Live by Your Side, 100 Days to Fall in Love and The Best Heart Attack of My Life, among other productions.

His theatrical work was equally prolific. He performed in some of the main venues of the official, commercial and independent circuit, under the direction of renowned creators such as Rubén Szuchmacher, Pompeyo Audivert, Norman Briski, Agustín Alezzo and José María Muscari. He was part of the casts of Los Locos Addams, No hay que llorar, Sinvergüenzas, Rey Lear, Stefano, Manzana podrida, Marat-Sade, Diario de un loco, La farsa de los ausentes, Gente educada, Filomena Marturano, Extraña pareja and Dice mamá que basta, among many other works that gave an account of the breadth of his artistic career.

In cinema he participated in the films 1978, Tiro de gracia, Amor a mares, La boleta, El abismo... we're still there, Lucky Luke, A Brilliant Son, The Fury and Enlightened Heart, among others.

RIOS, Santiago

Born: 10/15/1955, Paraná, Entre Ríos, Argentina

Died: 7/1/2026, Buenos Aires, Argentina

 

Santiago Rios’ western – actor:

Lucky Luke – 2009 (Hatter desperado)