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Actor Salvo Basile murió a los 89 años en Cartagena, la tierra de la que se enamoró
Periodista Portafolio26.01.2026 10:12 Actualizado: 26.01.2026 10:12
TL;DR
- Salvo Basile, a prominent Colombian-Italian actor and producer, died in Cartagena on January 26, 2026.
- He had a career spanning over five decades in film, television, and theater.
- Basile was born in Naples, Italy, in 1940 and moved to Colombia in 1968.
- He participated in over 40 film productions, including international projects like 'Queimada' and 'El amor en los tiempos del cólera'.
- His television work included popular series such as 'Pobre Pablo' and 'Sofía dame tiempo'.
- Basile was also an executive producer and manager in television production houses.
- He was a key promoter of cinema in Cartagena and Colombia, serving on the FICCI board for over 20 years.
- The cause of death was stomach cancer.
- The mayor of Cartagena described him as 'the most Cartagenian Italian'.