announced the passing of renowned Peruvian theater, film, and television actor Oscar Carrillo Vertiz, aged 59, whose career left an invaluable mark on Peru's performing arts.
"We are saddened to announce the passing of Oscar Carrillo Vertiz, a prominent Peruvian actor of theater, film, and television, whose career left an invaluable mark on the country's performing arts," the government agency stated on social media Thursday evening.
Mincul highlighted that "he dedicated his life to performance and artistic education, taking part in numerous theatrical plays, films, and television productions that contributed to the strengthening of Peruvian arts."
Among his most memorable leading roles are the television series "Tatan" (1993) —in which he played Luis D'Unian Dulanto, a criminal from the Barrios Altos neighborhood, Lima, with a lengthy criminal record— and the soap opera "Los de Arriba y los de Abajo" (1994).
He also worked as a television and theater director. In 2021, he directed "Rosmary y el Libertador," written by Eduardo Adrianzen and produced by the Gran Teatro Nacional.
On television, he appeared in "Bolero," "Los Unos y los Otros," "Tribus de la Calle," "Eva del Eden," "La Perricholi," "Grau, Caballero de los Mares," and "Tu Nombre y el Mio."
Some of the films Carrillo appeared in include "Proof of Life," "Cuchillos en el Cielo," "F27," "Django: Sangre de mi Sangre," and "La Pampa."
On stage, he performed in "La Vida es Sueño," "Qoillor Ritti," "Julio Cesar," "Jarana," and "Un Misterio, una Pasion."
The Culture sector extends its condolences to his family, friends, and the cultural community, which "today bids farewell to a leading figure of Peruvian theater."