About Marco Antonio Campos
Lived 1919 – 1996 (aged 76). Marco Antonio Campos was a Mexican actor, television actor, film actor and writer.
Marco Antonio Campos (9 September 1919 – 19 February 1996) was a Mexican comedian, actor, and singer best known as Viruta in the double act Viruta y Capulina with Gaspar Henaine. His best known role is as the straight man in the comic duo Viruta y Capulina along with Gaspar Henaine. Campos and Henaine worked together in 95 comedy films and one television series until they separated over work issues in 1969. He died in 1996 from an aortic aneurysm.
Selected filmography Comedians and Songs (1960)
Awards 2005, Premio Casa de América de Poesía Americana
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Who was Marco Antonio Campos?
Mexican actor (1919-1996)
When was Marco Antonio Campos born?
Marco Antonio Campos was born on 9 September 1919 in Tepito.
When did Marco Antonio Campos die?
Marco Antonio Campos died on 19 February 1996 in Mexico City.
What was Marco Antonio Campos's occupation?
Marco Antonio Campos was an actor, television actor, film actor and writer.
What nationality was Marco Antonio Campos?
Marco Antonio Campos was Mexican.
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