Producer Jesús Cimarro and director Marcelo Piñeyro led emotional tributes to Héctor Alterio following confirmation of the Argentine-Spanish cinema icon's death Saturday at 96 in Madrid, where he lived in exile since 1975. His son Ernesto Alterio also bid farewell online.
Spanish theater producer Jesús Cimarro confirmed Héctor Alterio's passing on Instagram: “I regret to announce the passing this morning of our great actor Héctor Alterio. We lose a giant of the Spanish and Argentine stage. My condolences to his dear family Tita, Malena, Ernesto. Safe journey, dear Héctor. We will miss you so much.”
Building on the biographical details from earlier coverage of his seven-decade career—including starring roles in five Oscar-nominated films like 'The Official Story' (1985 Oscar winner), 'The Truce' (1974), 'Camila' (1984), 'Son of the Bride' (2001), and 'The Nest' (1979)—colleagues continue to mourn the loss.
Director Marcelo Piñeyro, who worked with Alterio on 'Wild Horses' (1995), shared: “I won't see my master again,” describing him as “a huge person” and highlighting an iconic scene that has gone viral among fans.
Alterio's son, actor Ernesto Alterio, posted a final tribute: “What a great gift to have enjoyed you.” With these remembrances, Argentine and Spanish cinema bid farewell to a legendary figure.
