René de la Cruz Ortiz

Renecito de la Cruz. Popular Cuban actor of theater, film and television.

He was born in Ciudad de La Habana. He is a distinguished and popular actor with an intense artistic life in theater, film and television. He is the son of the distinguished actor René de la Cruz, now deceased.

Studies Completed
Primary Studies (1966-1971)
Escuela Nacional de Arte (1969-1971)
Secondary Studies (1972-1976)
Escuela Nacional de Arte (1971-1972)
Pre-University Studies (1976-1980)
Escuela Nacional de Instructores de Arte
University Studies (1980-1986)
Acting, Instituto Superior de Arte

Other Studies
Violin, Escuela Nacional de Arte, 1969-1973
Directing Studies, Escuela Nacional de Instructores de Arte, 1976-1980
1980: As a student of the Escuela Nacional de Instructores de Arte he directs the work "El Hambre" by Onelio Jorge Cardoso (Thesis), obtaining the National Prize at the Theater Festival of Secondary Education Students.
1986: As a student of ISA he acts in the work "Los Enamorados" by Carlos Goldoni directed by Roberto Blanco (acting thesis) obtaining at the National Theater Festival of Camaguey 1986 the Secondary Acting Prize in the role of Toñito.

His Performances
He has performed in different works with Teatro Político Bertolt Brech, Teatro Nacional, Teatro Irrumpe, Plaza Vieja, Grupo Trotamundo, Teatro Estudio, Grupo Teatro Trébol, Grupo de Teatro Pálpito.

Works
El Carrillón del Kremlin: 1976
El Ingenioso Criollo Don Matías Pérez: 1977
Valentín y Valentina: 1978
Andoba: 1979
La cuadratura del círculo: 1981
Guardafrontera: 1981
Galileo Galilei: 1985
Historia de un caballo: 1985
Los Enamorados: 1986
Mariana Pineda: 1987
El Aborto: 1988,1989
Réquiem por Yarini: 1990
Pequeña Tragedia: 1991
No por favor: 1991
Me llamo Reina: 1991
Lisistrata: 1992
La Verbena de la Paloma: 1993-1994
Momo: 1997
El Pequeño Príncipe: 1997
La Panadería: 1998
Don Gil de las Calzas Verdes: 1999-2000
In 2004 he performed work as Dramatic Advisor for the SONLAR Spectacle

He is a member of UNEAC.
He has performed several roles in Cuban film and television.