# Cuban actor Max Álvarez dies

**Date:** 11/08/2020

The renowned Cuban actor Max Álvarez, with a significant career in television, radio, film, and theater, died on November 7, 2020 due to cardiac complications while being treated at the Hermanos Ameijeiras Hospital in the capital.

This was announced by the Actuar Agency on its social networks, in a post that recalled Álvarez's outstanding work also as a film director, writer, and art instructor.

One of his last works for cinema was in the feature film Habana Selfies, by Arturo Santana, and on television, in the series Rompiendo el silencio, directed by Rolando Chiong, a great friend of the artist, highlighted Actuar along with its condolences to his family and friends.

After his television debut with the telenovela Una casa en el campo, directed by Maité Vera, Max participated in several programs, adventures, teleplays, and theater productions, among them Como un sol de fuego, El espía, Algo más que soñar, La frontera del deber.

In cinema he was also seen in the films Un hombre de éxito and El siglo de las luces, by Humberto Solás and Bailando con Margot, by Arturo Santana; as well as in Al filo de la navaja; Robinson Crusoe, Cabinda, and more recently, in Cuatro estaciones en La Habana, a film based on the quartet by National Literature Prize winner Leonardo Padura.

On social networks, Héctor Noas, also an actor and great friend of Max Álvarez, expressed: "I just received this news. How sad, dear friend Max Álvarez, that we can no longer unwind for hours and talk about so many topics. Not a month ago, you called me to show solidarity with me on a matter that for you was an outrage, an indecency, and for me was just the anecdote of someone trying to climb at the expense of others' work. You made clear to me, once again, your loyalty to what you considered human values," wrote Noas on the aforementioned social network.

"Beyond your insecurities as an actor and your sincerity that caused resentment in many, I enjoyed your conversation. You were a friend and an excellent father. I feel your departure! It is sad when you still had life plans. I don't know the cause, but many things weighed on you inside and some absences were unbearable. Rest in Peace, dear Max," concludes the message published by Noas.