The Madrid actor, known for his participation in successful series such as Elite and Velvethas died at the age of 41. He was the son of actress Gloria Muñoz and actor and director José Antonio Ortega.
The actor Julian Ortegaknown for his work in several Spanish television productions, has died at the age of 41. The news was confirmed on Monday, August 26, by the Union of Actors and Actresses of Spain, through its social networks. Although the official cause of his death has not yet been revealed, Spanish media reports that Ortega died by drowning.
The newspaper El Mundo reported that Ortega died on Sunday after drowning on a beach in Barbate, Cadiz, according to municipal sources. KeynoteUSA also confirmed that the actor lost his life while bathing on the beach of Zahora, after witnesses alerted 112, around 5:30 pm, about a man who had been rescued from the water with symptoms of drowning.
Europa Press recalled that Ortega was part of some of the most successful series in Spain, such as 4 stars, Elite and The People. Regarding this last experience, the actor said: “It has been a privilege to be surrounded by my brothers Alberte Montes, Sergio Villanueva, Helena Lanza, Dani Pérez Prada, Ana Arias, Paco Collado, Carlos Areces and so many others who have made me learn and freak out.”
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The news was confirmed by the Union of Actors and Actresses of Spain. Source: Europa Press
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Who was Julian Ortega?
Son of the actress Gloria Munoz and the actor and theatre director Jose Antonio Ortega, Julian Ortega Born in Madrid in 1983, he was an actor, author and director who began his film career at the age of 12 with a role in The other neighborhooddirected by Salvador García Ruiz and based on a script by Elvira Lindo.
Although his career spanned film and television, Ortega was particularly prominent in the theatre. He worked on plays such as Mestiza under the direction of Yayo Cáceres, Bodas de sangre with Pablo Messiez, and Zenit alongside Els Joglars. As a director, he produced plays such as Los monologos de la marihuana, Una de piratas, Las criadillas de Genet and El caballero de Olmedo (not Lope’s, the other one). He also worked with his mother on the play Ira, which he wrote himself.
On television, Julian Ortega He was known for his participation in series such as Cristo Rey, El pueblo, Las chicas del cable, Centro Médico, Cuéntame, La que se avecina, La señora, Policías and Siete vidas. His latest works included his participation in the series El pueblo, Sorry for the inconvenience and 4 estrellas.
Actor Julián Ortega dies at the age of 41. May he rest in peace.
From the Union of Actors and Actresses, our most sincere condolences to the actor’s family and friends. #RIP pic.twitter.com/lgFJviUqQO
— Union of Actors and Actresses (@uniondeactores) August 26, 2024
🔴Actor Julián Ortega dies at the age of 41
📺Son of actress Gloria Muñoz, he participated in series such as ‘Élite’ or ‘El pueblo’
🎭He worked mainly in theater, and shared the stage with his mother at the Spanish in the play ‘Ira’, which he wrote himself. pic.twitter.com/vGFgYSZ4KV
— EFE News Spain (@EFEnoticias_ES) August 26, 2024
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