Julián Ortega, Actor on Netflix’s ‘Elite, Dies at 41
variety.comJack Dunn Julián Ortega, who appeared in Netflix‘s hit Spanish series “Elite,” died Aug. 25 after going into cardiac arrest while visiting Zahora Beach in Barbate, Spain, according to local outlets He was 41.
Spain’s Union de Actores y Actrices posted an obituary for Ortega on Monday. While initial reports suggested the Spanish actor had drowned, authorities later said he went into cardiac arrest while on the shore.
After paramedics attempted to revive him for several minutes, Ortega was pronounced dead on the scene. Ortega played the manager of “La Cabana” restaurant in the Spanish drama series “Elite,” appearing in several episodes during the show’s first season. “Elite” would run for eight seasons from 2018-2024, with its last episode airing on July 26.
Two days after Ortega’s death, his “The Countryside” co-star Paco Collado took to X/ Twitter to share his respects, writing (translated to English), “It was a great pleasure [Julián Ortega] to play your father in [‘The Countryside’] you left us with sympathy, generosity and professionalism, many hugs friend and also to your family, a real shame in the prime of your youth, RIP Julian.” “Elite” follows a group of working-class teens who enroll in a prestigious private high school and clash with the established elite.
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