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Luis Alberto Spinetta(1950-2012)

  • Actor
  • Composer
  • Music Department
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Luis Alberto Spinetta
Luis Alberto Spinetta was born on 23 January 1950 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was an actor and composer, known for Fuego gris (1994), Heroic Losers (2019) and The Eternaut (2025). He was married to Patricia Salazar. He died on 8 February 2012 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
BornJanuary 23, 1950
DiedFebruary 8, 2012(62)
BornJanuary 23, 1950
DiedFebruary 8, 2012(62)
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  • Awards
    • 6 nominations total

Known for

Fuego gris (1994)
Fuego gris
5.0
  • Actor
  • 1994
Daniel Aráoz, Carlos Belloso, Luis Brandoni, Rita Cortese, Ricardo Darín, Verónica Llinás, and Chino Darín in Heroic Losers (2019)
Heroic Losers
7.2
  • Soundtrack
  • 2019
Ricardo Darín in The Eternaut (2025)
The Eternaut
7.2
TV Series
  • Soundtrack
Javier Cámara and Ricardo Darín in Truman (2015)
Truman
7.3
  • Soundtrack
  • 2015

Credits

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Actor

  • Fito Páez ft. Spinetta: Bello Abril
    Music Video
    • Spinetta
    • 2004
  • Spinetta: Agua de la miseria (2003)
    Spinetta: Agua de la miseria
    Music Video
    • 2003
  • San Cristoforo Sauna de Lava Electrico (1998)
    San Cristoforo Sauna de Lava Electrico
    Video
    • Guitar player lyrics
    • 1998
  • Spinetta y los Socios del Desierto: Cheques
    Music Video
    • Spinetta
    • 1997
  • Fuego gris (1994)
    Fuego gris
    5.0
    • 1994
  • Luis Alberto Spinetta: Seguir viviendo sin tu amor
    Music Video
    • Luis Alberto Spinetta
    • 1989
  • Balada para un Kaiser Carabela (1987)
    Balada para un Kaiser Carabela
    5.4
    Short
    • 1987
  • Todos a la vez (1969)
    Todos a la vez
    Short
    • Luis Alberto Spinetta (as Almendra)
    • 1969

Composer

  • Mariposas
    Short
    • Composer
    • 2003
  • Spinetta: Agua de la miseria (2003)
    Spinetta: Agua de la miseria
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2003
  • Calabozo
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1997
  • Spinetta y los Socios del Desierto: Cheques
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1997
  • Fuego gris (1994)
    Fuego gris
    5.0
    • Composer
    • 1994
  • Luis Alberto Spinetta: Seguir viviendo sin tu amor
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1989
  • Balada para un Kaiser Carabela (1987)
    Balada para un Kaiser Carabela
    5.4
    Short
    • original music by
    • 1987

Music Department

  • Benjamín Vicuña in Fuga (2006)
    Fuga
    6.3
    • end credit song
    • performer
    • 2006
  • Flores de septiembre
    7.5
    • original theme
    • 2004

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Almendra
  • Height
    • 6′ 0½″ (1.84 m)
  • Born
    • January 23, 1950
    • Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Died
    • February 8, 2012
    • Buenos Aires, Argentina(lung cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Patricia Salazar1976 - December 1995 (divorced, 4 children)
  • Children
      Dante Spinetta
  • Parents
      Julia Ramírez
  • Relatives
      Ángelo Mutti Spinetta(Grandchild)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 5 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Member of the bands: Almendra, Pescado Rabioso, Invisible, Spinetta Jade and Spinetta y los Socios del Desierto.
  • Quotes
    I like everything, and I dislike the uniforms, the insincerity and chastity. My goal is the infinite and I think the city would be nice if there were no Sunday.
  • Nickname
    • El Flaco

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