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Jorge Porcel(1936-2006)

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  • Writer
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Jorge Porcel in Los vampiros los prefieren gorditos (1974)
Jorge Porcel was born on 7 September 1936 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was an actor and writer, known for Carlito's Way (1993), El gordo de América (1976) and Fatso Catastrophe (1977). He died on 16 May 2006 in Miami, Florida, USA.
BornSeptember 7, 1936
DiedMay 16, 2006(69)
BornSeptember 7, 1936
DiedMay 16, 2006(69)
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Known for

Al Pacino in Carlito's Way (1993)
Carlito's Way
7.9
  • Saso
  • 1993
Jorge Martínez and Jorge Porcel in El gordo de América (1976)
El gordo de América
5.2
  • Jorge Rossi
  • 1976
Fatso Catastrophe (1977)
Fatso Catastrophe
6.1
  • Catrasca
  • 1977
Los extraterrestres (1983)
Los extraterrestres
3.7
  • Jorge
  • 1983

Credits

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Actor

  • El botón
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 1969
  • Fresco y Batata
    • Batata
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 1973
  • Las bebitas y los bebotes de Porcel
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 1990
  • La Piñata
    • Tota
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 1994
  • La Tota y la Porota (1994)
    La Tota y la Porota
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Porota
    • 1994
  • La Piñata (1994)
    La Piñata
    TV Series
    • Tota
    • 1994
  • Al Pacino in Carlito's Way (1993)
    Carlito's Way
    7.9
    • Saso
    • 1993
  • A la cama con Porcel
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Various roles - Host
    • 1992
  • Las bebitas y los bebotes de Porcel
    TV Series
    • 1990
  • El profesor Punk (1988)
    El profesor Punk
    3.8
    • Profesor Pancurulo
    • 1988
  • Atracción peculiar (1988)
    Atracción peculiar
    5.0
    • Jorge Trolombatti
    • 1988
  • Las gatitas y ratones de Porcel
    6.3
    TV Series
    • 1987
  • The Horror Show Must Go On (1987)
    The Horror Show Must Go On
    4.1
    • Jorge
    • 1987
  • Two Crazy Privates III (1987)
    Two Crazy Privates III
    4.9
    • Soldado Jorge Pumba
    • 1987
  • Two Crazy Privates II (1986)
    Two Crazy Privates II
    5.2
    • Dragoniante Jorge Pumba
    • 1986
  • Two Crazy Privates (1986)
    Two Crazy Privates
    5.5
    • Jorge Pumba
    • 1986
  • Lo viste a Porcel?
    TV Series
    • Various Characters
    • 1985
  • Jappening con Ja (1978)
    Jappening con Ja
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Máximo Petete
    • 1985
  • Take a Look at My Little Bird (1985)
    Take a Look at My Little Bird
    5.0
    • Cayetano
    • 1985

Writer

  • Las gatitas y ratones de Porcel
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1987
  • Fatso Catastrophe (1977)
    Fatso Catastrophe
    6.1
    • Writer
    • 1977
  • Jorge Martínez and Jorge Porcel in El gordo de América (1976)
    El gordo de América
    5.2
    • Writer
    • 1976

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • El Gordo Porcel
  • Height
    • 5′ 5¾″ (1.67 m)
  • Born
    • September 7, 1936
    • Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Died
    • May 16, 2006
    • Miami, Florida, USA(complications from gall bladder surgery)
  • Children
    • Jorge Porcel Jr.
  • Parents
    • Segundo Porcel de Peralta
  • Other works
    Mas de 20 films protagonizados junto a su amigo Alberto Olmedo
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Interview

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Spent his final years residing in Miami, USA where he announced that he was a born-again Christian and had no plans on returning to the raunchy comedy routines that made him a star. He owned and operated a restaurant, "A La Pasta Con Porcel" which was located 2701 Collins Avenue in Miami Beach.
  • Nickname
    • El gordo

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