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Jorge Daniel Lorenzo, 'El Marginal' Actor Who Played Capece, Dies

The actors' union confirmed his death following a four-decade career.

Overview

  • The Asociación Argentina de Actores announced the news late Wednesday, sharing a condolence message on social media.
  • Outlets listed his birth date as December 23, 1958, and reported his age as either 66 or 67, reflecting timing before his birthday.
  • Lorenzo was best known for portraying the prison guard Capece in El Marginal and later appeared as the character in the spinoff En el barro.
  • His work spanned television, streaming, film and theater, with credits including ATAV 2, Casi Ángeles, Costumbres argentinas, El jardín de bronce and Edha.
  • Reports highlighted his active role in the actors' union and cultural mobilizations, and no cause of death was disclosed.