ORTEGA, HÉCTOR

(1930 or '36? - )

multi-faceted actor-writer-director. As an actor, he often appears in "quality" films, especially those directed by Alberto Isaac. Ortega joined Juan García and Pancho Córdova in the elite group of people who have received Arieles for actingandscreenwriting. As an actor, he earned a Best Supporting Actor Ariel forMariana, Mariana(he was also nominated in this category forEl costo de la vida); other acting nominations: Best Actor (forCuartelazo), and Best Male Co-Star (forEl rincón de la vírgenes). He shared Best Original Story and Best Screenplay Arieles forEl águila descalza, and received a Best Screenplay nomination forCuartelazo. As a director, he made two films in 1976 -La palomilla al rescateandVacaciones misteriosas- and has also directed TV and plays.