Jean-Pierre Reguerraz was an Argentine stage and film actor

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 noted for his deep bass voice. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1939 of French parents, he studied acting in Europe before returning to Argentina in 1960 for various stage roles. He performed at the Teatro Payro in Marathon, Rayuela, and Ivanov.

He appeared in 35 films, mostly in supporting roles, including the critically acclaimed El Armario

El Armario

El armario is a 2001 Argentine film directed and written by Gustavo Corrado. The film premiered on 3 May 2001 in Buenos Aires. The film starred Jean Pierre Reguerraz and Pamela Rementería, who was nominated for a Silver Condor Best Actress Award for her performance. Also starring Adolfo Coroa...

in 2001. In the 2006 Oscar-entry film Family Law, which was distributed in the United States

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, he played "Uncle Eduardo", a shady attorney. Movie critic Ty Burr of The Boston Globe

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said Family Law "gets a lift" from Reguerraz' portrayal. Other films include El Amor y la ciudad

El Amor y la ciudad

El Amor y la ciudad is a 2006 Argentine romantic drama film directed and written by María Teresa Constantini.-Cast:*Patrick Bauchau*Vera Carnevale*María Teresa Costantini*Adrián Navarro*Jean Pierre Noher...

(2006) and Garage Olimpo (1999), as "Juan Carlos". His last film appearance was in Luisa, filmed in mid-2007.

Reguerraz died at age 68 on November 2, 2007, after what was described as a "long illness".

Select filmography

Among other film credits of Reguerraz are the following:

• Family Law (2006), as "Tío Eduardo"
• Las Manos (The Hands - 2006), "Spagnuolo"
• Chicha Tu Madre (2006)
• La vida por Perón
  La vida por Perón
  La vida por Perón is a 2005 Argentine film directed by Sergio Bellotti and starring Belén Blanco, Cristina Banegas, Esteban Lamothe, Luis Ziembrowski, Oscar Alegre, and Jean Pierre Reguerraz.- Synopsis :...
  
  (2005)
• Que absurdo es haber crecido (2000), as "Dr. Castembacher"
• Eva Perón (1996) as "Mr. Menendez"
• Of Love and Shadows (1994), as the Cardinal
• De Eso No Se Habla (I Don't Want to Talk About It - 1994), as "Mr. Poussineau"
• Hostage (1992)
• El lado Oscuro del corazon (The Dark Side of the Heart) (1992) as "Gustavo"
• Naked Tango (1991), as the Jewish gang boss
• I, the Worst of All (1990)

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