The renowned film, television and theater actor died in Bogotá on Friday, January 7, at the age of 71. He participated in more than 80 productions, among which are “Amar y Vivir”, “Bolívar: El Héroe”, “La Estrategia del Caracol” and “La Gloria de Lucho”. Edgardo Román was also a teacher at his school, the Actuemos foundation, which he founded in 1993.
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Edgardo Román worked on novels like “Pura Sangre”.
The great Colombian actor, Edgardo Román died this Friday, January 7, at the age of 71. The actor remembered for a great career on television in some soap operas such as “Pura sangre”, “Amar y vivir” or “La gloria de Lucho”, left following a few years of fighting once morest cancer. His condition would have been made known by his son, also an actor, Julián Román.
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– Julián Román (@JulianRoman) January 7, 2022
His appearances in theater, film and television are innumerable and He was awarded the India Catalina and Simón Bolívar awards as a leading actor in the special “Kill the Lion”, in 1990, and honored by the Senate of the Republic for the films The Ambassador of India and The Snail Strategy.
However, for Edgardo Román the greatest prize was being believed to be an actor and reaching people with different messages.
I love this collage because in these few images it is possible to glimpse what Edgardo was as an actor. Of all these, there is one that I particularly remember and value and that is the one in which he is seen wearing a white coat that, if I’m not mistaken, corresponds to a magnificent feature film .. (thread) pic.twitter.com/SawwA0R2Qa
– Julio Hernán Correal Triana (@JulioHCorreal) January 7, 2022
They say that we are all born with some vocation that manifests itself in childhood, showing us the way forward, and that of the teacher, as his students call him in Actuemos, is definitely acting. He realized it very little, when he allowed himself to be enchanted by artifice, tricks and simulated reality that he saw in some plays presented at his school.
My sincere condolences to @JulianRoman for the unfortunate passing of his father.
I worked with Edgardo Román on several occasions. A great actor, a true gentleman, a great sense of humor and a good human being.
It was a great one!
RIP pic.twitter.com/2L5fmqEjkn
– Gustavo Bolívar (@GustavoBolivar) January 7, 2022
Actors, politicians and great celebrities from the entertainment industry said goodbye to the actor through social networks, expressing their condolences to Julián Román, his son, and his entire family.
One of the best Colombian television actors in all its history.
QEPD Maestro Edgardo Román. pic.twitter.com/lWKBJl4Wy6
– Santiago Rendón (@santorendon) January 7, 2022
His passion for theater led him to perform not only on Colombian stages, but also on imposing stages such as the Odín Theater in Denmark and the San Martín Theater in Buenos Aires.
The cinema did not escape and in 1979 he participated in “Colombia conection” by Gustavo Nieto Roa. Then others will continue, such as “Father by accident” (1981) by Manuel Busquets Emiliani, “Condors do not bury every day” (1984) by Francisco Norden, “The snail’s strategy” (1993). During the 2000s, “The hero” (2003) by Guillermo Rincón, “The story of the pink trunk” (2005) and “Portraits in a sea of lies” (2010) by Carlos Gaviria, among many others, stood out.
Edgardo Román left us. We will always remember him for having been a great man, actor and teacher. A hug and condolences for my dear @JulianRoman and other members of his family and friends. pic.twitter.com/Yjb1mm1W3b
– Nórida Rodríguez (@Noridaoficial) January 7, 2022
