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Alberto Olmedo was born in Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina, on August 24, 1933. He began to work from 6 years old (at a greengrocer's shop); he had a very hard childhood. Olmedo or "El negro" - this way his family and friends were saying to him, not have time to dream of being an actor. He had to study and help his single mother.

But at the age of 14, Olmedo began to work as tap dancing in the theatre (La Comedia de Rosario), as rented public; his mission was to initiate the plaudits when the people was indifferent. The "Negro" remained fascinated with this universe, and began to frequent clubs and to work as imitator (Lola Flores, Miguel de Molina, between others), small roles in comedies, and some steps of dance.

With twenty years old, Olmedo moved to Buenos Aires, and he obtained employment in Channel 7 as Camera Director. On TV, Olmedo created a very dear personage, the Capital Piluso, and from this moment his reputation grew, turning in a TV star.

Then came "No toca botón" and tons of extraordinary personages like "El Manosanta", "Rogelio Roldán", "Grotovsky and Stalisnavsky", "Chiquito Reyes", and many other, that led to theatre and cinema with equal success.

He died very young after falling from the ninth floor of a building, in Mar del Plata, one evening of March, 1988, leaving all the Argentinians sadder than never, and forever.

Alicia Muñíz was born on 18 August 1955 in Montevideo, Uruguay. She was an actress, known for Ladies' Photographer (1978), Fatso Catastrophe (1977) and Encuentros muy cercanos con señoras de cualquier tipo (1978). She died on 14 February 1988 in Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.

Roberto Airaldi was born on 4 October 1902 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was an actor and director, known for The Three Musketeers (1945), El juego del amor y del azar (1944) and El precio del orgullo (1965). He was married to Dina Rocco. He died on 8 December 1977 in Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.