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Carlos A. Petit

1913 – 1993

Argentine screenwriter

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Lived 1913 – 1993 (aged 80). Carlos A. Petit was an Argentine painter, screenwriter, lyricist, theatre director and comedy writer.

Carlos A. Petit (2 February 1913 – 18 March 1993) was an Argentine screenwriter. He was one of the most prominent screenwriters in the Cinema of Argentina, writing for over 30 films between 1941 and 1984.

He wrote for acclaimed films such as Alma de bohemio (1949), A La Habana me voy and Con la música en el alma. (1951) and Las Apariencias engañan (1958)

Filmography Las Mil y una de Sapag (1984) TV Series (writer) El Gran Marrone (1974) TV Series (writer) Los Muchachos de mi barrio (1970) El Gordo Villanueva (1964) El que con niños se acuesta (1959) Las Apariencias engañan (1958) Que me toquen las golondrinas (1957) Estrellas de Buenos Aires (1956) Cuando los duendes cazan perdices (1955) El Millonario (1955) Pobre pero honrado (1955) Vida nocturna (1955) Casada y señorita (1954) La casa grande (1953) Los Sobrinos del Zorro (1952) Ésta es mi vida (1952) Locuras, tiros y mambos (1951) A Cuban in Spain (1951) (story) Buenos Aires, mi tierra querida (1951) La Vida color de rosa (1951) Con la música en el alma (1951) A La Habana me voy (1951) La Mujer del león (1951) Buenos Aires a la vista (1950) La Barra de la esquina (1950) Piantadino (1950) El Seductor (1950) El Zorro pierde el pelo (1950) Alma de bohemio (1949) Un Nuevo amanecer (1942) Cada hogar un mundo (1942) Yo conocí a esa mujer (1941)

On TV 2026: Petit was impersonated by Luis Machín in Moria

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Who was Carlos A. Petit?

Argentine screenwriter (1913-1993)

When was Carlos A. Petit born?

Carlos A. Petit was born on 2 February 1913 in Argentina.

When did Carlos A. Petit die?

Carlos A. Petit died on 18 March 1993 in Buenos Aires.

What was Carlos A. Petit's occupation?

Carlos A. Petit was a painter, screenwriter, lyricist, theatre director and comedy writer.

What nationality was Carlos A. Petit?

Carlos A. Petit was Argentine.

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· Wikipedia: Carlos A. Petit

· Wikidata: Q5041663

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