Esteban Mellino
Esteban Mellino | |
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| Born | 13 March 1945 |
| Died | 9 June 2008 (aged 63) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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| Years active | 1965–2008 |
| Children | 3, including Sebastián |
| Relatives | Carlos Mellino (brother) |
Esteban Mellino (13 March 1945 – 9 June 2008) was an Argentine actor best known for portraying the comical character Professor Diogenes Lambetain in the television series Badia y Cia, Fashion VIP and El humor de Cafe Fashion.[1] Mellino had originally created his famous character during the 1980s for the productions of La Barra de Lambetain and Que merengue Lambetain.[1]
Early life
Esteban Mellino was born in San Telmo, Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 13 March 1945. He originally studied psychology and medicine, but abandoned both in order to pursue acting.[1] He landed his first role on stage during the 1960s, and eventually appeared in dozens of plays throughout his career.[1] Mellino actually wrote several of the plays in which he appeared, including Salven a Sebastian, La nube and Angeles y Loco.[1]
Career
In 2001, Mellino adapted Angeles y Loco into a film entitled Loco, posee la formula de la felicidad (Crazy, He Has the Formula for Happiness).[1] He starred in the film alongside Jorge Luz, Fabian Gianola and Roberto Carnaghi.[1] His other film credits included the comedy, Los Matamonstruos en la mansion del terror and the drama, Las barras bravas.[1]
Mellino appeared in the telenovela, Sos mi vida (You are the One) on Artear-Canal 13 in 2006.[1] Soon afterwards, Mellino appeared in his final film role in the 2007 comedy Mas que un hombre (More than a Man), which was co-directed by Gerardo Vallina and Dady Brieva.[1]
In addition to his acting career, Mellino was a poetry writer and music composer.[1] He wrote music for the band, Alma y Vida, a jazz and rock band founded by his brother, Carlos Mellino, during the 1970s.[1] Mellino also founded and ran a charitable organization charged with helping street children, soup kitchens, schools and handicapped children.[1]
Death
Esteban Mellino died of cardiac arrest in Buenos Aires on 9 June 2008, at the age of 63.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Newberry, Charles (20 June 2008). "Actor Esteban Mellino dies at 63". Variety. Variety. Retrieved 7 July 2008.
- ↑ Podestá, Liliana (9 June 2026). "Esteban Mellino: de su popularidad como el Profesor Lambetain al clásico del rock nacional que escribió" [Esteban Mellino: from his popularity as Professor Lambetain to the Argentine rock classic he wrote]. LA NACION (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 23 June 2026. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
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