The remembered actor Edgardo Bruna He is remembered for his iconic characters such as Igor in “Adrenalina”, Raúl in “Amor a Domicilio”, “Clinton” in Amores de Mercado, “El Renacuajo” in Tic Tac, “Fernando Guerra” in Aquelarre among many others, being for years a regular face of national productions. This is why his death in 2017 caused an impact in the acting world.
Edgardo Bruna not only shone on television, but also in film and theater. In 1963, Bruna began to study theater at the University of Chile and after winning a scholarship, he traveled to the United States to perfect himself in dramatic art at the University of California.
Edgardo Bruna: the iconic Chilean actor of “Adrenalina” and “Aquelarre”
In the mid-70s, the actor went to live in Mexico and returned in 1981, the year in which he became president of the Actors Guild.
In 1984, Edgardo Bruna debuted in the television series “The Puppets” from Channel 13, where he played Julio Barros. This is how he began an extensive career on the small screen, moving between productions from the former canal del angelito and TVN.
Later, he continued in television series such as “family secret” (1986), “The miracle of living” (1990), “start over” (1991), “Easy to love” (1992), “Jake Mate” (1993), “love me” (1993), “Red and honey” (1994), “Love at home” (1995), “Adrenaline” (1996).
Edgardo Bruna in “Adrenalina” on Channel 13
Since 1997 he became a stable figure on TVN, playing unforgettable characters in some memorable soap operas of the time. “Tic tac” (1997), “Coven” (1999) y “Market Loves” (2001) were some of the most notable of his acting career. “Clinton is still shouted at me in the street,” the actor confessed to the portal Chilean TV series in 2015.
Edgardo Bruna in “Amores de Mercado”
Bruna participated in several teleseries such as “Purasangre” (2002), “Pecadores” (2003), “Floribella” (2006), and had prominent roles in “Dama y obrero” (2012) and “Pituca sin lucas” (2014). In addition, he was part of series such as “Los 80” and “Prófugos”. In cinema, he stood out in films such as “Long live the boyfriend!” (1990), “Aftershock” (2012) and “Pinochet Boys” (2016), and also starred in the video for Alex Anwandter’s “Cabros.”
On the other hand, the actor led organizations such as the Screen Actors Guild and the National Association of Artists. He was also a member of the Progressive Party and in 2013 he was a candidate for Regional Councilorbut did not obtain the votes to hold the position.
