Juan Carlos Altavista

Biography

Juan Carlos Altavista (1929-1989) was an Argentine humorist. He is best remembered for his character Minguito, who was censored during the country's last dictatorship for his "slang language". The truth was that he was persecuted for being a Peronist. Minguito participated in the hit television comedy show "Polémica en el bar" and formed a comic duo with Juan Carlos Calabró's character Aníbal.

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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

1968Nominee

Best Performance

Che, OVNI

1969Winner

Best Performance

Amor libre

1986Winner

Best Performance

Mingo y Aníbal en la mansión embrujada

Career Highlights

1967Highlight

Best Performance

El andador

1947Highlight

Best Performance

Vacaciones