Carlos Benjumea

Acting

Born January 27, 1941 — Died May 13, 2021

From Bogotá, DC, Colombia

Also known as El Gordo Benjumea

Biography

Carlos Julio Benjumea Guevara (Bogotá, May 1, 1941 – Bogotá, May 13, 2021), known as El Gordo (“The Fat One”), was a Colombian comedian, theater director, and film, theater, and television actor, as well as the founder of the production company Coestrellas. With more than 50 years of artistic exper...