Otto Sirgo Haller

Born in La Habana, resident of Mexico, he is an actor and director of telenovelas and Cuban-Mexican theater. He is the son of Magda Haller and is married to Maleni Morales, both actresses.

Born in Cuba. He is the son of Cuban actor Otto Sirgo and Mexican actress Magda Haller. His great-grandmother and maternal grandparents were also actors.

He travels to Mexico with his parents while still a baby.

In the 1960s he begins his Engineering degree, but leaves it a year later. He later enters to study Business Administration, a degree he successfully completes.

He begins his acting career in film with the movie La maestra inolvidable (1968) at age 22.

His trajectory is impressive; he has worked in film, television, and theater and is considered one of the best actors Mexico has.

He enters the world of telenovelas in 1970 with the role of 'Héctor' in La cruz de Marissa Cruces.

Later he participates in the comedy program La cosquilla with Raúl Astor, whom he considers his comedy teacher. After demonstrating that he is a good comedy actor, he participates in No empujen, Sábados locos, and El extraterrestre.

Among the telenovelas he has filmed, the following stand out: Las gemelas, Los Miserables, Rosa Salvaje, Morir para vivir, Alma rebelde, Niña amada mía, Mujer de madera, and Amar sin límites, among others.

In 1984 he directs a telenovela for the first time titled Dos mujeres en mi casa. Ten years later, he returns to directing with Agujetas de color de rosa, which becomes the youth success of the moment. In 1997 he directs the telenovela El alma no tiene color.

By 2008, his trajectory includes more than 40 years of career as an actor, more than 20 theatrical works directed, more than 45 as an actor, around 36 telenovelas, and more than ten feature films.

In 2008, he acted in the telenovela Palabra de Mujer. Some time later he joined the cast of Un gancho al corazón, in which he shares credits with Sebastián Rulli and Danna García. Also that same year he participates in some chapters of the series S.O.S. Sexo y Otros Secretos.

At the end of 2010, Mapat invites him to participate in the telenovela Ni contigo ni sin ti, which premiered in February 2011.

Curiosities
His greatest theatrical success is Pd. Tu gato ha muerto, which he directs and stars in.

He is married to actress Maleni Morales and they have two daughters: Valerie and Tania.

He ventures into the business world with the restaurant La Toscana in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato.

Among his hobbies are cooking and writing poetry.

He considers himself a cold, direct, and orderly man.

He is a fervent defender of theater.

Telenovelas
Ni contigo ni sin ti (2011) .... Octavio Torreslanda
Llena de Amor (2010) .... Judge Pantoja
Sortilegio (2009) .... Dr. Jorge Cruguer
Un gancho al corazón (2008-2009) .... Salvador Ulloa
Palabra de mujer (2007-2008) .... Mariano Álvarez y Junco
Amor sin maquillaje (2007)
Amar sin límites (2006-2007) .... Alfredo Toscano
La esposa virgen (2005) .... Dr. Misael Mendoza
Mujer de madera (2004) .... Leopoldo Rebollar
Niña amada mía (2003) .... Octavio Uriarte
El juego de la vida (2001-2002) .... Javier Álvarez
Por un beso (2000-2001) .... Julio Otero Robles
DKDA Sueños de juventud (1999-2000) .... Eduardo Arias
Alma rebelde (1999) .... Don Marcelo Rivera
Una luz en el camino (1998) .... Father Federico
El secreto de Alejandra (1997) .... Carlos
Lazos de amor (1995-1996) .... Eduardo Rivas
Buscando el paraíso (1993-1994) .... Don Ángel
Tenías que ser tú (1993) .... Tasio Charachaga
Alcanzar una estrella II (1991) .... Alejandro Loredo
Morir para vivir (1989) .... Sebastián Quijano
Rosa salvaje (1988) .... Ángel de la Huerta
Cautiva (1986) .... Daniel
Un solo corazón (1986) .... Óscar Padilla
Principessa (1984) .... Rodolfo
Vivir enamorada (1982) .... Andrés
Juegos del destino (1981) .... José Luis Morantes Jr.
Divino tesoro (1980)
Juventud (1980) .... Rafael
Mamá Campanita (1978) .... Enrique
Rina (1977) .... Omar
La Venganza (1977) .... Alfonso
Barata de primavera (1975) .... Antonio
Los miserables (1974) .... Félix Tholomyes
Marina (1974)
Entre brumas (1973) .... Enrico
El honorable señor Valdez (1973)
Las gemelas (1972) .... Mario
Me llaman Martina Sola (1972)
El amor tiene cara de mujer (1971) .... Cristián
La cruz de Marisa Cruces (1970) .... Héctor
Honor y orgullo (1969)
[edit]Director
El alma no tiene color (1997)
Agujetas de color de rosa (1994)
Dos mujeres en mi casa (1984)
Awards and Nominations
TV and Novelas Awards
Year
2003 Best Supporting Actor Niña amada mía Nominated
1996 Best Supporting Actor Lazos de amor Winner
1992 Best Supporting Actor Alcanzar una estrella II Winner

Source: Televisa