Francisco Alejandro Gattorno Sánchez (born October 12, 1964), better known in the show business world plainly as Francisco Gattorno, is a famous Cuban actor in Mexico. A native of Santa Clara, Cuba, Gattorno earned Mexican citizenship during the early 2000s. October 12 is the 285th day of the year (286th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... Santa Clara is the capital city of the Cuban province of Villa Clara. ...

Biography

Francisco Gattorno grew in Santa Clara as a baseball fan. He also became interested in acting and directing as a young man. As a child, Gattorno became very fond of Cuban customs, such as Cuban music and sports. It was acting and directing, however, that occupied his interests more. Because of that, Gattorno studied acting, both at home in Cuba and in Mexico. A view of the playing field at Busch Memorial Stadium, St. ...

In 1985, 21 year old Gattorno made his film debut, participating as "Miguel" in a Cuban production, "Una Novia para David" ("A Girlfriend for David"). Film is a term that encompasses individual motion pictures, the field of film as an art form, and the motion picture industry. ...

Three years passed, before Gattorno got his next job in this media, in El Verano de la Señora Forbes (The Summer of Miss Forbes). El Verano de la Señora Forbes gave Gattorno his first exposition in Mexico and was also seen in the Netherlands. In 1989 he played a small role in 1989's Papeles Secundarios (Secondary Roles).

His next job took him to Spain, as he participated in the 1992 Cuban-Spaniard production Me Alquilo Para Soñar (I was Rented for a Dream).

In 1993, Gattorno proceeded to work on another Cuban film, Sueño Tropical (Tropical Dream). Gattorno was by then a well known actor in Cuba. His salaries, however, were comparatively small compared to those of well known actors in other Latin American countries. Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ...

Gattorno travelled to Chile before 1993 was over, to participate in filmmaker Paola Castillo's short production, Los Perros Tambien Tienen Hambre (Dogs Also Get Hungry). Los Perros Tambien Tienen Hambre runs for an approximate total of four minutes.

1994 was a breakthrough year for Gattorno: He moved to Mexico, participating in the well known film Fresa y Chocolate (Strawberry and Chocolate), a film about a homosexual who falls in love with a communist man. Gattorno played "Miguel" in Fresa y Chocolate. Fresa y Chocolate (Strawberry and Chocolate) is a Cuban-Spanish-Mexican co-produced film, directed by Tomás Gutiérrez Alea and Juan Carlos Tabío, based on the short story The Wolf, The Forest and the New Man (in Spanish, El Lobo, el bosque y el hombre nuevo) written... Since its coinage, the word homosexuality has acquired multiple meanings. ...

Having established himself in Mexico, Gattorno debuted on Televisa's telenovelas in 1995, acting as "Josè Maria" in La Dueña, which loosely translated into English means The (female) Owner. In La Dueña, Gattorno acted alongside well-known Mexican actors such as Angelica Rivera, Salvador Sánchez and Eduardo Santamarina, among others. He also met his future wife, Cynthia Klitbo, at the time, a buddying star herself. Televisa is the largest media company in the Spanish-speaking world[1], followed by TV Azteca, and a major player in the international entertainment business. ... Screenshot of La Dueña La Dueña (1984-1985) was a Venezuelan telenovela that was produced by and seen on Venezuelas Venezolana de Televisión. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Biography: Eduardo Santamarína is a Mexican actor for soap operas and films. ... Cynthia Klitbo Cynthia Klitbo in Bailando por un sueño (2005) Cynthia Klitbo (born on March 11, 1967 in Zacatecas, Zacatecas) is a Mexican actress of telenovelas, theater and the Cinema of Mexico born to a Danish father. ...

In 1996, Gattorno acted alongside another list of well known actors, including Costa Rican Maribel Guardia and Mexicans Joan Sebastian (Guardia's longtime husband), Olga Breeskin, Sebastian Ligarde, Claudio Báez, Itati Cantoral, César Bono, José Ángel Garcia, Carlos Miguel, Guadalupe Esparza (of the well known music group Bronco) and many others in Tu y Yo (You and Me), which became an international hit, becoming one of the most viewed shows among Hispanics in the United States. Maribel Guardia (born May 29, 1960) is a costarrican actress, who works and lives in Mexico. ... Joan Sebastian is a popular three-time Grammy Award and five-time Latin Grammy Award winning-Mexican singer and songwriter. ... Olga Breeskin (born Olga Breeskin Torres on September 12, 1951 in Mexico City) is a Mexican violin player, actress and vedette. ... Sebastián Ligarde (born Amedee Gerardo Ligarde Mayaudon 26 January 1960 in Puebla) is a Mexican actor born to an American father. ... Itatí Cantoral Itati Cantoral (born May 13, 1975) is a Mexican actress who is the daughter of songwriter Roberto Cantoral and Argentine acting legend Itati Zucchi. ... A bronco, or bronc is an untamed horse. ... Tú y Yo (English: You and Me) is the first single from Thalías 2002 selftitled album Thalía. ...  Countries where Spanish has official status. ...

Tu y Yo was followed by Cañaveral de Pasiones, (Passion Canaveral) where Gattorno acted alongside fellow Cuban César Èvora and other well known Mexican actors, such as Angelica Arágon and others. Cañaveral de Pasiones was an important stepping stone in Gattorno's career; after this soap opera was over, many media outlets began to talk about his relationship with Klitbo, with whom he did not have any children. Cesar Evora (born November 4, 1959) is a Cuban-Mexican actor. ... For Philippine soap opera, see Teleserye. ...

In 1998, Gattorno participated in an action film, Engaño Mortal (Deadly Lie). He also acted as "Alvaro San Roman" in a telenovela named Preciosa (Precious One). Gattorno and Èvora acted together once again in 1999's Laberintos de Pasion (Passion Labyrinths). Laberintos de Pasion was another major Televisa hit, by then, Gattorno had become a sex symbol among females in Mexico and Latin America, and among Hispanic females in the United States. He also participated that year in Entre la Tarde y la Noche (Between Afternoon and Night). This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Gattorno and Klithbo eventually divorced; Gattorno's fame kept growing, and, in 2000, he made his Hollywood debut, as "Jorge Camacho" in the low budget film Before Night Falls. ... Before Night Falls is the 1992 autobiography of gay Cuban writer Reinaldo Arenas, describing his life in Cuba, his time in prison, and his ultimate escape to the United States. ...

Gattorno then travelled to Colombia in 2001, to play "Andres Bustamante" in Amantes del Desierto (Lovers of the Desert). Soon after, he met Belmaris Gònzalez Suazo. a woman who is not involved in show business. Gònlalez Suazo would become Gattorno's second wife. The couple share two daughters.

Gattorno continued his 2001 work with El Noveno Mandamiento (The Ninth Commandment).

During 2002, Gattorno participated in a telenovela that was geared towards teenagers and which became a major hit: alongside Daniela Lujan, Belinda Peregrin, Laura Flores and former Menudo Johnny Lozada, among others, Gattorno acted in Cómplices al rescate (Accomplices to the Rescue), a romantic story about youngsters trying to repair some broken relationships. A separate article is about the punk band called The Adolescents. ... Daniela Lujan (born 1988) is a Mexican actress who has participated in several telenovelas. ... Belinda (born Belinda Peregrin Schüll August 15, 1989) is a Mexican pop/rock singer and actress who was born in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico. ... Laura Flores Laura Flores (born Laura Aurora Flores Heras on August 23, 1963) is a Mexican actress and singer, born in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico. ... This article concerns the boy band Menudo. ... Johnny Lozada (born 1968) is an actor and singer who is a former member of Menudo, during Menudos golden years. ... Cómplices al Rescate is a Mexican telenovela starring Belinda (later played by Daniela Luján) as two twins who were separated at birth. ...

By then, Gattorno's fame had made him appear on the covers of some major Spanish language magazines in the United States. Gattorno finished 2002 (and began 2003) acting in another major teenage telenovela hit, Clase 406, where he acted alongside Michelle Vieth. This article is about the international language known as Spanish. ... Clase 406 is a Mexican telenovela (series), which was produced by and broadcasted on Televisa in 2002. ... Michelle Vieth. ...

Gattorno then took a one year and a half hiatus from telenovelas. He used this time off, however, to appear on Don Francisco's talk show Don Francisco Presenta, on February 4, 2004. On April 8, he appeared alongside Raul De Molina and Lili Estefan in their gossip show, El Gordo y La Flaca, and he co-hosted El Escandalo del Mediodia (The Midday Scandal) alongside Charytin, from August 16 to August 20. he returned to telenovela acting, characterizing "Federico" in Las Lloronas (The Crying Women), and appeared in Cristina Saralegui's show during El Show de Cristina's Christmas special in December of that year. At least two noteworthy people go by the name of Don Francisco: Don Francisco (Christian musician) Don Francisco (television host) This is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title. ... is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... April 8 is the 98th day of the year (99th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Raul De Molina (born 1955) is a famous photographer and paparazzo. ... Lili Estefan (born 1972) is a famous Cuban-American model and show host. ... Translated, The Fat Man and the Skinny Girl. ... Charytin Goyco (born May 23, 1950), better known in the show business plainly as Charytin, is a singer and actress from the Dominican Republic. ... August 16 is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... August 20 is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Cristina Saralegui (born January 29, 1948 in Havana, Cuba) is a journalist, talk show host and actress. ... Christmas is an annual holiday that marks the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. ...

In 2005, Gattorno hosted Premios Lo Nuestro, an important award show seen all over Latin America. He also participated in two special editions of the show, named Noche de Estrellas: Premios lo Nuestro (Night of the Stars: Lo Nuestro Awards) and Lo que no se Vio de Premios lo Nuestro (Premios lo Nuestro Backstage). Premios Lo Nuestro is a Spanish language music awards television program presented by Spanish language US television network Univision. ...

In 2005, Gattorno was incorporated as a new Telemundo star in the network's original production Tierra de Pasiones (Land of Passions) where he played the role of "Pablo Gonzalez" and shares credits with stars like Venezuelan actress Gabriela Spanic, Argentine actor Saul Lizaso and legendary Mexican actor and comedian Héctor Suárez. Telemundo is an American television network based in Hialeah, Florida. ... Gabriela Elena Gaby Å panić Ulterra (born 10 December 1973, Ortiz, Guárico, Venezuela), popularly known as Gaby Å panić, is a Venezuelan actress. ...

Gattorno played "Roberto" in the 2005 movie La Migra, which was titled Murder on The Border to English speaking audiences.

In 2006 Gattorno starred in the new Telemundo version of Julio Jimenez's, "La Viuda de Blanco" (Blanco's Widow) where he played the role of "Sebastian Blanco" and shared credits with mexican actress Itati Cantoral Telemundo is an American television network based in Hialeah, Florida. ... Julio Jimenez (or Julio Jiminez) (born October 28, 1934) is a Spanish former professional road racing cyclist. ... This is a mexican remake of 1996s colombian hit La Viuda De Blanco that stars Osvaldo Rios & María Elena Döehring. ... Itatí Cantoral Itati Cantoral (born May 13, 1975) is a Mexican actress who is the daughter of songwriter Roberto Cantoral and Argentine acting legend Itati Zucchi. ...

Gattorno owns property in Miami, Florida. Nickname: Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida. ...

External links

• Francisco Gattorno at the Internet Movie Database

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