Gustavo Angarita

Gustavo Angarita

Gustavo Antonio Angarita Pantoja (Bogotá, September 2, 1942 – Bogotá, October 17, 2025) was a Colombian film, theater, and television actor, known for his performances in numerous telenovelas. He was born in Bogotá and initially studied Law and Philosophy at the National University of Colombia but did not complete his degree. His interest in acting led him to study at the School of Dramatic Arts in Bogotá, later specializing at the Université Internationale de Théâtre de Paris. He was part of the theater groups La Candelaria and Teatro Popular de Bogotá. He began his acting career on stage, performing in plays such as Richard III, The Threepenny Opera, and Tomé Panamá. His film career began with the short film Enterrar a los muertos (To Bury the Dead) in 1976, directed by Jorge Alí Triana, and he went on to appear in films such as El día que murió el silencio (The Day Silence Died), La pena máxima, Malamor, La estrategia del caracol (The Strategy of the Snail), Bolívar soy yo (Bolívar, I Am), and Tiempo de morir (A Time to Die). On television, he debuted in the telenovela Rasputín in 1979 and participated in several series and soap operas including Teatro universal, Revivamos nuestra historia, Suspenso 7:30, Historia de dos hermanos, El bazar de los idiotas, La dama del pantano, El precio del silencio, Traga maluca, La Potra Zaina, La casa de las dos palmas, Hombres, Lucerito, Almas de piedra, Un ángel llamado Azul, Luna, la heredera, En los tacones de Eva, Chepe fortuna, Bella calamidades, and ¿Quién mató a Patricia Soler?. His last television works included La de Troya 2 and Interiores. On October 17, 2025, he passed away in a clinic in Bogotá after battling cancer that worsened and metastasized, requiring palliative care during his final days.
    Known for
    Acting
    Place of birth
    Bogotá, DC, Colombia
    Birthday
    September 1942
The Coffee Vendor
The Coffee Vendor
0
The Art of Losing
The Art of Losing
6.167
The New Life
The New Life
0
Pisingaña
Pisingaña
1
The Day Silence Died
The Day Silence Died
6.571
The Maximum Penalty
The Maximum Penalty
8.1
The Damned
The Damned
5.531
A Time to Die
A Time to Die
6.6
Kalibre 35
Kalibre 35
6.3
Malamor
Malamor
2.75
Un caballo en la alcoba
Un caballo en la alcoba
0
Sofia and the Stubborn Man
Sofia and the Stubborn Man
5.9
Gentle Breath
Gentle Breath
6
The Strategy of the Snail
The Strategy of the Snail
7.4
The Invisible Children
The Invisible Children
5.3
Venena Bibas
Venena Bibas
0
Sins of the Cloth
Sins of the Cloth
0
Bolivar Is Me
Bolivar Is Me
6.3
Bajo la tierra
Bajo la tierra
0