Víctor Belmont, prominent Yucatecan theater figure, dies at 60

Víctor Belmont, a prominent actor, director, playwright, and educator, passed away in the early hours of September 19, 2026, at the age of 60. A graduate of the Escuela Nacional de Arte Teatral (INBA) in 1990, Belmont held a significant influence on the performing arts scene in Yucatán.

His career included membership in the Compañía Nacional de Teatro and various independent groups in Mexico City. In Yucatán, he was a foundational figure, having established Acción Teatro Independiente, the Teatro-bar La Vía, and the children's theater company ‘Tú la eres.’ He also served as a founding professor of the Escuela Superior de Artes de Yucatán.

Belmont's accolades included the Wilberto Cantón State Playwriting Prize and several state grants for works such as ‘Personajes’ and ‘Bigamia.’ Beyond the stage, his contributions extended to museography, cultural management, and television appearances, including a role in the Televisa production ‘Tierra de Esperanza.’