Marcos Zucker

Marcos Zucker
Born	February 15, 1921 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died	May 13, 2003(2003-05-13) (aged 82) Buenos Aires, Argentina
Nationality	Argentine
Occupation	Actor

Marcos Zucker (15 February 1921 – 13 May 2003) was an Argentine actor of Polish-Jewish descent, known for his work on stage, television, and in films, he is best known for his comedic roles and appeared in 66 films.

Biography

Marcos Zucker was a son of an immigrant family from Poland, who immigrated to the country at the beginning of the 20th century during the great European emigration. He was born and raised in the Balvanera (Abasto) neighborhood of Buenos Aires.

Started his acting career as a dramatic actor but gradually switched to comedy. He worked in several successful comedy programs in television in the 1960s, especially in the acclaimed comedy-skit La Tuerca.

He also acted in several movies and in theatre in Argentina and Chile where he worked seven seasons doing Fiddler on the Roof.

During the military dictatorship called the National Reorganization Process (1976–1983) one of his sons, Ricardo Marcos was detained and disappeared.

He is buried in the actors pantheon at Chacarita Cemetery in Buenos Aires.

Filmography

1. India Pravile (2003) -Amigo del café
2. Trapo viejo (2003)
3. NS/NC (2001) -El abuelo
4. Gallito ciego (2000) -Jubilado
5. Ángel, la diva y yo (1999) -Pereyra
6. El mar de Lucas (1999) -Hombre de Las Glicinas
7. Vendado y frío (no estrenada comercialmente - 1999) -Matías
8. El verso (1995) -Rumano
9. Delito de corrupción (1991) -Hombre que encuentra cadáver
10. Los insomnes (1984)
11. Un loco en acción (1983) -Jefe
12. Diablito de barrio (1983)
13. Más allá de la aventura (1980)
14. Gran valor (1980) -Rusestein
15. Tiro al aire (1980)
16. Departamento compartido (1980)
17. Así no hay cama que aguante (1980)
18. Hotel de señoritas (1979)
19. El divorcio está de moda (de común acuerdo) (1978) -Caetano
20. Don Carmelo Il Capo (1976) -Borracho en bar
21. La isla de los dibujos (1976)
22. Mi novia el... (1975)
23. Seguro de castidad (1974)
24. Los caballeros de la cama redonda (1973)
25. Vení conmigo (1972)
26. Todos los pecados del mundo (1972)
27. Siempre te amaré (1971)
28. Turismo de carretera (1968)
29. Crimen sin olvido ( 1968)
30. Flor de piolas (1967)
31. Hotel alojamiento (1966)
32. La gran felicidad (1966)
33. Convención de vagabundos (1965)
34. Viaje de una noche de verano (1965)
35. La cigarra no es un bicho (1963)
36. El rufián (1961) -Recién casado
37. La maestra enamorada (1961)
38. Vacaciones en la Argentina (1960)
39. El crack (1960)
40. Violencia en la ciudad (1957)
41. El sonámbulo que quería dormir (1956)
42. Amor a primera vista (1956)
43. Canario rojo (1955)
44. Su seguro servidor (1954)
45. Soy del tiempo de Gardel (1954)
46. ¡Qué noche de casamiento! (1953)
47. Las tres claves (1953) -Félix
48. El mucamo de la niña (1951)
49. La pícara cenicienta (1951)
50. ¡Qué hermanita! (1951)
51. Ritmo, sal y pimienta (1951)
52. Escuela de campeones (1950)
53. Mary tuvo la culpa (1950)
54. Otra cosa es con guitarra (1949)
55. Yo no elegí mi vida (1949) -Polizón en tren
56. La otra y yo (1949)
57. El barco sale a las diez (1948)
58. Estrellita (1947)
59. Lucrecia Borgia (1947)
60. Corazón (1947)
61. Se rematan ilusiones (1944)
62. Los hijos artificiales (1943)
63. Juvenilia (1943)
64. Nosotros... los muchachos (1940)
65. Héroes sin fama (1940)
66. El casamiento de Chichilo (1938)

External links

• Marcos Zucker at the Internet Movie Database
• (Spanish) Marcos Zucker, Cine Nacional
• (Spanish) Murió el actor Marcos Zucker, Clarín, 14 May 2003
• (Spanish) Murió Marcos Zucker un histórico de la escena, Río Negro, May 2003

• This article draws heavily on the February 2009 version of the corresponding article in the Spanish-language Wikipedia.

Persondata
Name	Zucker, Marcos
Alternative names
Short description	actor of Polish-Jewish descent, known for his work on stage, television, and in films, he is best known for his comedic roles and appeared in 66 films
Date of birth	February 15, 1921
Place of birth	Buenos Aires, Argentina
Date of death	13 May 2003
Place of death	Buenos Aires, Argentina