Ricardo Espalter

Born in Montevideo in the 14th of April, 1924, Ricardo Espalter was a Uruguayan actor and comedian, who started his long career in television in the 1960's. Espalter was very cherished by the public of Uruguay and Argentina, he was notable for his expressive facial gestures.

Maldita cocaína (2001)

A father searches for the drug dealer responsible for his daughter's death. He kidnaps who he believes is the girlfriend of one of the thugs; the woman turns out to be an undercover agent of the DEA, who will help him carry out her revenge.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pablo Rodríguez
CAST:  Osvaldo Laport  •  Juan Manuel Tenuta  •  Elizabeth Bradley  •  Edward Nutkiewicz

A father searches for the drug dealer responsible for his daughter's death. He kidnaps who he believes is the girlfriend of one of the thugs; the woman turns out to be an undercover agent of the DEA, who will help him carry out her revenge.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pablo Rodríguez
CAST:  Osvaldo Laport  •  Juan Manuel Tenuta  •  Elizabeth Bradley  •  Edward Nutkiewicz

La noche del hurto (1976)

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DIRECTION:  Hugo Sofovich
CAST:  Javier Portales  •  Ethel Rojo  •  Mario Sánchez  •  Betiana Blum

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DIRECTION:  Hugo Sofovich
CAST:  Javier Portales  •  Ethel Rojo  •  Mario Sánchez  •  Betiana Blum

Los irrompibles (1975)

The story of a pair of bumbling detectives Uruguayan undertaking the mission to go to the aid of an orphan and very rich heiress to Argentina. It will be very easy to deal with the thousand and one difficulties awaiting them on the road. Clashes with bandits ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Emilio Vieyra
CAST:  Jorge Martínez  •  Ricardo Espalter  •  Graciela Alfano  •  Roberto Escalada

The story of a pair of bumbling detectives Uruguayan undertaking the mission to go to the aid of an orphan and very rich heiress to Argentina. It will be very easy to deal with the thousand and one difficulties awaiting them on the road. Clashes with bandits ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Emilio Vieyra
CAST:  Jorge Martínez  •  Ricardo Espalter  •  Graciela Alfano  •  Roberto Escalada

In This Tricky Life (2001)

Montevideo, Uruguay. In this comedic drama, Elisa, 27, dreams of opening her own hairdressing salon in one of the rich districts of the Uruguayan capital. A bit of a rebel, one day Elisa moves out of her mother's house with her two children and breaks up with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Beatriz Flores Silva
CAST:  Mariana Santángelo  •  Josep Linuesa  •  Silvestre  •  Andrea Fantoni

Montevideo, Uruguay. In this comedic drama, Elisa, 27, dreams of opening her own hairdressing salon in one of the rich districts of the Uruguayan capital. A bit of a rebel, one day Elisa moves out of her mother's house with her two children and breaks up with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Beatriz Flores Silva
CAST:  Mariana Santángelo  •  Josep Linuesa  •  Silvestre  •  Andrea Fantoni

La película (1975)

A photographer shoots a documentary film in a small town in Argentina (Uribelarrea) about the filming that a foreign producer is doing on the spot.  (more)

DIRECTION:  José María Paolantonio
CAST:  Ernesto Bianco  •  Ricardo Espalter  •  Marilina Ross  •  Alejandra Boero

A photographer shoots a documentary film in a small town in Argentina (Uribelarrea) about the filming that a foreign producer is doing on the spot.  (more)

DIRECTION:  José María Paolantonio
CAST:  Ernesto Bianco  •  Ricardo Espalter  •  Marilina Ross  •  Alejandra Boero

El telo y la tele (1985)

A sex congress takes place in a hotel, and couples are secretely filmed in a Slivers way by the "scientists".  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hugo Sofovich
CAST:  Moria Casán  •  Jorge Martínez  •  Luisa Albinoni  •  Amalia González

A sex congress takes place in a hotel, and couples are secretely filmed in a Slivers way by the "scientists".  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hugo Sofovich
CAST:  Moria Casán  •  Jorge Martínez  •  Luisa Albinoni  •  Amalia González

The Airship (1994)

A French woman arrives in Montevideo, to meet poet Juan Carlos Onetti and investigate the story of the city. She is intrigued by the photograph of the day when president Bordaz was killed and a zeppelin flew above the city at the turn of the century. She is helped ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pablo Dotta
CAST:  Ricardo Espalter  •  Laura Schneider  •  Marcelo Buquet  •  Gonzalo Cardoso

A French woman arrives in Montevideo, to meet poet Juan Carlos Onetti and investigate the story of the city. She is intrigued by the photograph of the day when president Bordaz was killed and a zeppelin flew above the city at the turn of the century. She is helped ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pablo Dotta
CAST:  Ricardo Espalter  •  Laura Schneider  •  Marcelo Buquet  •  Gonzalo Cardoso

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DIRECTION:  Ricardo Alventosa
CAST:  Ricardo Espalter  •  Raimundo Soto  •  Alba Mujica  •  Mercedes Harris

La fiesta de todos (1979)

Documentary about Argentina's victory in the 1978 FIFA World Cup, held in that country and in which important personalities in world football and culture involved.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sergio Renán
CAST:  Juan Carlos Calabró  •  Mario Sánchez  •  Ricardo Espalter  •  Luis Landriscina

Documentary about Argentina's victory in the 1978 FIFA World Cup, held in that country and in which important personalities in world football and culture involved.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sergio Renán
CAST:  Juan Carlos Calabró  •  Mario Sánchez  •  Ricardo Espalter  •  Luis Landriscina

La pandilla aventurera (1990)

In 1969, excited by the arrival of man on the Moon, a group of boys devised a rocket.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Miguel Torrado
CAST:  Darío Grandinetti  •  Ricardo Espalter  •  Juan Manuel Tenuta  •  Flavia Palmiero

In 1969, excited by the arrival of man on the Moon, a group of boys devised a rocket.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Miguel Torrado
CAST:  Darío Grandinetti  •  Ricardo Espalter  •  Juan Manuel Tenuta  •  Flavia Palmiero

La industria del matrimonio (1965)

There are 3 stories about the intermediaries of marriage (the ads of magazines, seers and agencies): Sentimental mail, about an energetic woman who wants to marry a dominable man; Elixir of love, on the subject of the title; and Romantic about a melodic singer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Enrique Carreras  •  Fernando Ayala  •  Luis Saslavsky
CAST:  Tita Merello  •  Ángel Magaña  •  Amalia Bernabé  •  Amalia Britos

There are 3 stories about the intermediaries of marriage (the ads of magazines, seers and agencies): Sentimental mail, about an energetic woman who wants to marry a dominable man; Elixir of love, on the subject of the title; and Romantic about a melodic singer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Enrique Carreras  •  Fernando Ayala  •  Luis Saslavsky
CAST:  Tita Merello  •  Ángel Magaña  •  Amalia Bernabé  •  Amalia Britos

La Raya Amarilla (1962)

A group of Montevidean workers split up to paint the yellow line in the center of the streets.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Miguel Castro  •  Carlos Maggi  •  Jorge Estruch
CAST:  Ricardo Espalter  •  Gaudin  •  Castagnet  •  Marco Maggi

A group of Montevidean workers split up to paint the yellow line in the center of the streets.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Miguel Castro  •  Carlos Maggi  •  Jorge Estruch
CAST:  Ricardo Espalter  •  Gaudin  •  Castagnet  •  Marco Maggi

I want to kiss you sir! (1973)

A mechanic and an ad creator meet the daughter of an industrialist and her friend when they travel to Mar del Plata.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hugo Moser
CAST:  Guillermo Bredeston  •  Soledad Silveyra  •  Jorge Barreiro  •  Tincho Zabala

A mechanic and an ad creator meet the daughter of an industrialist and her friend when they travel to Mar del Plata.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hugo Moser
CAST:  Guillermo Bredeston  •  Soledad Silveyra  •  Jorge Barreiro  •  Tincho Zabala

Los taxistas del humor (1987)

Three stories in which one of the protagonists is a metered car driver.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vicente Viney
CAST:  Adriana Salgueiro  •  Sergio Velasco Ferrero  •  Graciela Alfano  •  Mónica Gonzaga

Three stories in which one of the protagonists is a metered car driver.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vicente Viney
CAST:  Adriana Salgueiro  •  Sergio Velasco Ferrero  •  Graciela Alfano  •  Mónica Gonzaga