Marco Antonio Campos | |
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Born | Marco Antonio Campos Contreras July 9, 1919 Tepito, Mexico City, Mexico |
Died | February 19, 1996 Mexico City, Mexico |
(aged 76)
Other names | Viruta |
Years active | 1948–1979 |
Marco Antonio Campos (1919–1996), known by his professional name of Viruta, was a Mexican actor of film and television.[1] His best known role is as the straight man in the comedic duo "Viruta y Capulina". Campos and Henaine worked together in 26 comedy films and several television series until they separated over work issues. He died in 1996 from an aortic aneurysm.