Gustavo Angarita
Gustavo Angarita
Biography
Gustavo Antonio Angarita Pantoja (Bogotá, September 2, 1942 – Bogotá, October 17, 2025) was a Colombian film, theater, and television actor, known for his performances in numerous telenovelas. He was born in Bogotá and initially studied Law and Philosophy at the National University of Colombia but did not complete his degree. His interest in acting led him to study at the School of Dramatic Arts in Bogotá, later specializing at the Université Internationale de Théâtre de Paris. He was part of the theater groups La Candelaria and Teatro Popular de Bogotá. He began his acting career on stage, performing in plays such as Richard III, The Threepenny Opera, and Tomé Panamá. His film career began with the short film Enterrar a los muertos (To Bury the Dead) in 1976, directed by Jorge Alí Triana, and he went on to appear in films such as El día que murió el silencio (The Day Silence Died), La pena máxima, Malamor, La estrategia del caracol (The Strategy of the Snail), Bolívar soy yo (Bolívar, I Am), and Tiempo de morir (A Time to Die). On television, he debuted in the telenovela Rasputín in 1979 and participated in several series and soap operas including Teatro universal, Revivamos nuestra historia, Suspenso 7:30, Historia de dos hermanos, El bazar de los idiotas, La dama del pantano, El precio del silencio, Traga maluca, La Potra Zaina, La casa de las dos palmas, Hombres, Lucerito, Almas de piedra, Un ángel llamado Azul, Luna, la heredera, En los tacones de Eva, Chepe fortuna, Bella calamidades, and ¿Quién mató a Patricia Soler?. His last television works included La de Troya 2 and Interiores. On October 17, 2025, he passed away in a clinic in Bogotá after battling cancer that worsened and metastasized, requiring palliative care during his final days.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
29
Gender
Male
Birthday
1942-09-02 (83 years old)
Place of Birth
Bogotá, DC, Colombia
Acting

2024

Un caballo en la alcoba as Not available

2024

Sins of the Cloth as Father Redonet

2023

The New Life as Jose

2018

La de Troya as Otto

2017

The Coffee Vendor as Not available

2016

Venena Bibas as Father Redonet

2015

Gentle Breath as Not available

2014

The Damned as Felipe

2010

Bella Calamidades as Aquiles Barraza

2007

Mujeres asesinas as Not available

2006

En Los Tacones De Eva as Modesto Caballero

2005

Lorena as Mateo Ferrero

2004

Malamor as Gregorio

2004

The Art of Losing as Guzmán

2003

Un ángel llamado Azul as Maestro

2002

Bolivar Is Me as Psychiatrist

2001

The Maximum Penalty as Ramírez

2001

The Invisible Children as Fernando

2000

Kalibre 35 as Miguel Ángel

1999

The Day Silence Died as Óscar

1998

Carolina Barrantes as Don Joaquín Rivas

1993

The Strategy of the Snail as Fray Luis

1992

Lucerito as Not available

1988

The Sins of Inés de Hinojosa as Pedro de Avila (Inés' first husband)

1986

Pisingaña as Not available

1986

A Time to Die as Juan Sayago

NaN

La Bestia as Not available

1968

Bajo la tierra as Not available