Falleció el actor y humorista cubano Orlando Manrufo, creador de “Mariconchi”

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Cuban actor and comedian Orlando Manrufo has died. He was well known for his character Mariconchi, a sharp-tongued woman who became a classic on national stages. Manrufo gained widespread popular affection through his work. He started his acting journey with the amateur theater group Olga Alonso. By the end of the 1980s, he shifted his career focus toward comedy.

Reconocido por interpretar a ”Mariconchi” —una mujer de discurso avispado que se convirtió en un clásico de los escenarios del país—, Manrufo se ganó el afecto popular. Tras iniciarse en la actuación a través del grupo de teatro aficionado ”Olga Alonso”, el artista reorientó su carrera hacia la comedia a finales de la década de 1980. The post Falleció el actor y humorista cubano Orlando Manrufo, creador de “Mariconchi” first appeared on Cubadebate .

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