Mario Limonta
Born: 1936-01-01 in Guantanamo - Cuba
Died: 2025-01-18
Known For: Acting
Biography
His involvement in the arts began in his native province, as a declamationist on the radio station. In 1955, he finished high school and moved to Havana to study law, although he only completed the first year. He made his debut on the amateur programme La corte suprema del arte, where he achieved the status of Rising Star. In 1959, he began working on the Circuito Nacional Cubano, today Radio Rebelde, as Radio drama voice. Until 1965, he joined to the Guernica theatre group of the National Theatre where he played leading roles in García Lorca's "Bodas de sangre", Miguel de Carrión's "Las impuras" and Abelardo Estorino's "Las vacas gordas". He has had a long and successful career in television with acting roles in soap operas, comedies, adventures and serials. His character of Sergeant Arencibia in the show "San Nicolás del Peladero" is his most remembered role by the public. In 1964, he got his first leading role, featuring in the film "La decisión", directed by José Massip.
Filmography
2025
2023
- Taxibol as Gen. Juan Mijares Cruz
2015
- Sin Alas as Ovilio
2012
2008
- Horn of Plenty as Cliente disgustado
- Fallen Gods as Lázaro
2006
- Mata que Dios perdona as Pedro
2003
- The Galíndez File as Areces (Old)