Known for movies
Short Info
Died | June 24, 1935, Medellín, Colombia |
Fact | Grew up in neighborhood of Abasto, Buenos Aires City. |
Carlos Gardel was born in Toulouse, France, on December 11, 1890. His parents, Antonio Gardel and Berta Perez, were both immigrants from Uruguay. Carlos had two sisters, Pilar and Berta.
As a child, Carlos was fascinated by the art of singing and the art of acting. He would often put on shows for his family and friends. His first public performance was at the age of 10, when he sang at a local theater.
In 1905, Carlos and his family moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina. It was there that Carlos began his career as a singer. He started out singing in the streets and in local cafes. He quickly gained popularity and began to tour Argentina and Uruguay.
In 1915, Carlos made his first recordings. These recordings made him even more popular. He soon became known as “The King of Tango.”
In the 1920s, Carlos toured Europe and the United States. He was very popular in both places. In 1928, he starred in his first film, “El dia que me quieras.” The film was a huge success.
In 1933, Carlos starred in his second film, “Cuesta abajo.” The film was even more successful than his first one.
In 1935, Carlos starred in his third and final film, “El tango en Broadway.” The film was a huge success.
Carlos Gardel died in an airplane crash in 1935. He was only 44 years old.
General Info
Full Name | Carlos Gardel |
Died | June 24, 1935, Medellín, Colombia |
Height | 1.7 m |
Profession | Actor, Singer-songwriter, Film Score Composer, Por una cabeza, El Día Que Me Quieras, Mi Buenos Aires Querido |
Family
Parents | Berthe Gardes, Paul Laserre, Por una cabeza, El Día Que Me Quieras, Mi Buenos Aires Querido |
Accomplishments
Awards | Grammy Hall of Fame |
Movies | Tango Bar, El día que me quieras, The Tango on Broadway, Cuesta abajo, Suburban Melody, Autumn Roses, The Lights of Buenos Aires, The house is serious |
Social profile links
Facts
# | Fact |
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1 | Grew up in neighborhood of Abasto, Buenos Aires City. |
2 | Pictured on one of five nondenominated USA commemorative stamps honoring Latin Music Legends, issued on 16 March 2011; price on day of issue was 44¢. The other stamps honored Tito Puente, Carmen Miranda, Selena, and Celia Cruz. |
Movies
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Morfi, todos a la mesa | 2016 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Tu cara me suena - Argentina | 2014-2015 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
Francisco - El Padre Jorge | 2015 | performer: "El día que me quieras" / writer: "El día que me quieras" | |
Dancing with the Stars | 2006-2014 | TV Series writer - 4 episodes | |
Loin des hommes | 2014 | music: "El Día Que Me Quieras" / performer: "El Día Que Me Quieras" | |
Fleming | 2014 | TV Mini-Series writer - 1 episode | |
Raphael: Mi gran noche | 2013 | TV Movie music: "El día que me quieras" | |
Les grandes ondes (à l'ouest) | 2013 | music: "Volver" / performer: "Volver" | |
Tu cara me suena | 2012 | TV Series music - 1 episode | |
Funny Show Part Two: The Video - Movie | 2012 | Video writer: "Por una cabeza" | |
No me la puc treure del cap | 2012 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
O Canalizador Usa a Ferramenta Imperialista | 2012 | Short writer: "Volver" | |
De tu ventana a la mía | 2011 | music: "El día que me quieras" | |
Time Doesn't Stand Still | 2011 | Short performer: "Golondrinas" | |
Le Havre | 2011 | performer: "Cuesta Abajo" / writer: "Cuesta Abajo" | |
Memòries de la tele | 2011 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Ponto da poesia | 2011 | Video performer: "Sus ojos se cerraron" | |
Dark Buenos Aires | 2010 | performer: "Yira, yira" | |
Love Ranch | 2010 | performer: "La Cumparsita" | |
Scent of a Cow | 2009 | Short writer: "Por una Cabeza" | |
Spanish Movie | 2009 | lyrics: "Volver" / music: "Volver" | |
Dancing with the Stars | 2009 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Banda sonora | TV Series performer - 5 episodes, 2007 - 2009 writer - 2 episodes, 2008 music - 1 episode, 2009 | ||
Medium | 2009 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Buscando a Penélope | 2009 | TV Movie documentary music: "Volver" | |
Operación triunfo | TV Series music - 1 episode, 2008 writer - 1 episode, 2001 | ||
Love in the Time of Cholera | 2007 | performer: "Por Una Cabeza" / writer: "Por Una Cabeza" | |
The 79th Annual Academy Awards | 2007 | TV Special music: "Volver" | |
Penélope, camino a los Oscar | 2007 | TV Movie documentary music: "Volver" | |
All the King's Men | 2006 | writer: "Por una cabeza" | |
Volver | 2006/I | music: "Volver" | |
Diva | 2006 | Video writer: "El día que me quieras" | |
Laitakaupungin valot | 2006 | "El día que me quieras", "Volver" | |
Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria | 2003 | writer: "El Día Que Me Quieras" | |
Maxima's Miracle | 2003 | TV Movie writer: "Volver" | |
Fits & Starts | 2002 | Short music: "Por una cabeza" | |
Cuéntame | 2002 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Frida | 2002 | performer: "Soledad" / writer: "Soledad" | |
Off Key | 2001 | writer: "El día que me quieras" | |
The Devil's Backbone | 2001 | performer: "Una lágrima", "Yo no sé que me han hecho tus ojos" | |
Diario para un cuento | 1998 | "Rubias de New-York", "Lejana tierra mia" | |
Tango | 1998 | performer: "Arrabal amargo" / writer: "Arrabal amargo" | |
The Tango Lesson | 1997 | performer: "Mi Buenos Aires Querido" / writer: "Mi Buenos Aires Querido" | |
Great Railway Journeys | 1996 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
Nitrato d'argento | 1996 | Documentary writer: "El dia que me quieras" | |
Libertarias | 1996 | as Gardel, "Melodia de Arrabal" | |
Ernesto Che Guevara | 1995 | Documentary performer: "Corrientes" | |
Cuesta abajo | 1995 | Short music: "Cuesta abajo" | |
El seductor | 1995 | writer: "Volver", "Por una cabeza" | |
El día que me quieras | 1994/I | TV Series writer: "El día que me quieras" | |
El día que me quieras | 1994/II | TV Series writer: "El día que me quieras" | |
Il Postino: The Postman | 1994 | performer: "Madreselva" | |
True Lies | 1994 | music: "Por Una Cabeza" | |
Schindler's List | 1993 | music: "POR UNA CABEZA", "Sus ojos se cerraron" - uncredited | |
I Don't Want to Talk About It | 1993 | as C. Gardel, "MILONGA SENTIMENTAL" | |
Scent of a Woman | 1992 | music: "Por una cabeza" | |
Beltenebros | 1991 | music: "El día que me quieras" | |
I Hired a Contract Killer | 1990 | music: "Mi Buenos Aires Querido", "Cuesta abajo" / performer: "Mi Buenos Aires Querido", "Cuesta abajo" | |
El mar y el tiempo | 1989 | music: "Mi Buenos Aires querido" - uncredited / performer: "Mi Buenos Aires querido" - uncredited | |
L'escot | 1987 | writer: - as Gardel / writer: "Mano a mano" | |
Tangos, the Exile of Gardel | 1985 | writer: "Volver", "El Dia que me quieras", "Rubias de Nueva York" | |
Les mots pour le dire | 1983 | performer: "Adiós Muchachos" | |
Le battant | 1983 | writer: "Mi Buenos Aires querido", "Silencio" | |
Las truchas | 1978 | music: "Volver" | |
Une femme, un jour... | 1977 | music: "Por una cabeza" | |
La marge | 1976 | "Yira Yira" | |
Destino de un capricho | 1972 | music: "Lejana tierra mía" - as Gardel | |
Cabezas cortadas | 1970 | as Gardel, "Cuesta abajo" | |
Pecado de amor | 1961 | "El día que me quieras" | |
Pelusa | 1960 | music: "Melodías de arrabal" tango | |
Mi último tango | 1960 | music: "Volver", "Melodía de arrabal" | |
The Big Broadcast of 1936 | 1935 | music: "Cheating Muchachita" / performer: "Amargura", "Cheating Muchachita" |
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Big Broadcast of 1936 | 1935 | Carlos Gardel - Singer | |
El día que me quieras | 1935 | Julio Argüelles | |
Tango Bar | 1935 | Ricardo Fuentes | |
Asi Cantaba Carlos Gardel | 1935 | Principal | |
El tango en Broadway | 1934 | Alberto Bazán | |
Cuesta abajo | 1934 | Carlos Acosta | |
La casa es seria | 1933 | Juan Carlos Romero | |
Melodía de arrabal | 1933 | Roberto Ramírez | |
Esperáme | 1933 | Carlos de Acuña | |
Las luces de Buenos Aires | 1931 | Anselmo | |
Añoranzas | 1930 | Short | |
Canchero | 1930 | ||
El carretero | 1930 | Short | |
Enfundá la mandolina | 1930 | Short | |
Mano a mano | 1930 | Short | |
Padrino Pelado | 1930 | Short | |
Tengo miedo | 1930 | ||
Viejo smoking | 1930 | Short | El inquilino |
Yira, yira | 1930 | Short | |
¡Leguisamo solo! | 1930 | Short | |
El quinielero | 1930 | Short | |
Flor de durazno | 1917 | Fabián |
Composer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
El día que me quieras | 1935 | ||
Tango Bar | 1935 | ||
El tango en Broadway | 1934 | ||
Cuesta abajo | 1934 | ||
La casa es seria | 1933 | ||
Esperáme | 1933 | ||
Las luces de Buenos Aires | 1931 |
Music Department
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Al despertar | 2015 | Short stock music | |
Historias Breves 1 | 1996 | stock music | |
Sábado a la noche, cine | 1960 | composer: theme music |
Archive Footage
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Tu cara me suena - Argentina | 2014-2015 | TV Series | Himself |
Gracias por venir, gracias por estar | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
No me la puc treure del cap | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
Los Misterios del Tango | 2006 | TV Mini-Series documentary | |
La tierra de las 1000 músicas | 2005 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Mañanas informales | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
Algo habrán hecho | 2005 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Las tragedias de los famosos | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
Tango Bar | 1987 | Himself (uncredited) | |
Carlos Gardel, historia de un ídolo | 1964 | Himself |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia