Lautaro Murúa, a Chilean-born Argentine actor, film director, and screenwriter, was born on December 29, 1926, in Tacna, Chile. He moved to Argentina at the beginning of the 1950s, where he studied architecture and fine arts before embarking on a career in the film industry.
Murúa's early work primarily consisted of acting, and he appeared in over 80 films between 1949 and his death in 1995. In addition to his extensive acting career, he also directed a few notable films, including Shunko, Alias Gardelito, and La Raulito, which often explored social themes.
As an actor, Murúa played a significant role in the 1960s film industry revival, collaborating with renowned directors such as Leopoldo Torre Nilsson, Rodolfo Kuhn, Manuel Antín, and David José Kohon on several projects.
In the 1970s, Murúa relocated to Spain due to political reasons, where he spent several years before returning to Argentina to continue his work in the film industry. Unfortunately, his health began to decline, and he eventually passed away in Spain on December 3, 1995.
