Sebastian Mancilla Olivares

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.

Personal life 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. At this stage in his life, Mancilla was involved in street theatre. Once enrolled in drama school, he lived in an apartment in the Chilean capital.

In 1990, Mancilla and his family relocated to Argentina in San 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.

In 2008, Mancilla lost his mother, which plunged him into a deep depression. In 2009, he was diagnosed with brain cancer and committed suicide later that year.

Filmography Year Title Notes 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)

Plays

As an actor:

1965 — Te llamabas Catalina 1967 — La nuca de Alonso 1967 – Cosechas tu propia espina 1970 — Tierra y sangre 1971 — Vida 1972 — Aquella mañana 1973 – Un Día Común 1974 — Nunca la Vi 1974 – Siempre fuiste algo para mí

As a playwright and director:

1995 — La Enfermedad Incurable 1996 — Me Llamo Matías 1997 – El Diario de Ana Bolena 1998 — San Martín de los Andes a la miseria 1999 — La Vida de los Elfos