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and an aspiring actor who tried his luck with several amateur theater companies and enjoyed some local success.
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Olmedo married and divorced twice and had six children (including
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skills caught the attention of the management, whom gave him acting jobs in several TV shows.
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In 1976, shortly after the beginning of the military dictatorship known as the
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in 1954. One year later, while working as a technician in
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weekly show, Olmedo landed his first leading role in
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