Actor and singer Gabriel Calvo, known for his participation in the group Torbellino, explained the reasons for his withdrawal from the comedy series “Mil oficios”. As he explained, his decision arose with the entry of Genaro Delgado Parker to manage Panamericana TV.
Calvo pointed out that several of his colleagues are in a difficult situation since they do not have an official location to record further episodes of “Mil Oficios” because the owners of the Amauta Coliseum have withdrawn all permits.
His anger increased when they stopped receiving monthly payments due to a lack of sponsorship, a decision he said was made on orders from Genaro Delgado Parker.
Gabriel Calvo reveals a sad anecdote about Ricardo Fernández in “A Thousand Oficios”.
The former member of Torbellino said that he witnessed an incident in which Ricardo Fernandez And Fernando FarresWell-known Peruvian comedians and actors lined up outside the Panamericana TV facilities to demand payment.
In this context, Gabriel witnessed how the remembered “Fidel Suárez” received only seven soles for his services: “That scene seemed terrible to me. Ricardo Fernández was a great actor, I had great affection for him. I saw him standing in line on the stairs because they were handing out some money among the actors. “They gave him seven soles, he had them in his pocket.”
“I will never forget a tear falling from her eye, it was terrible for me. That's why I left, I said: “No way, I'm leaving.” “It was terrible, sad and painful.”
Who was Ricardo Fernández?
Fernández was born on September 22, 1936 in Lima and was considered one of the most important figures of his generation in the performing arts. His death marked the end of a nearly fifty-year career devoted to theater, film and television. The prominent actor died in 2006 at the age of 69 as a result of cardiac arrest.
Ricardo Fernández appeared on television in series and soap operas and also played in theater and some films. (Photo: Andina)