# Deaths of prominent Mexican actors

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/deaths-of-prominent-mexican-actors
> Updated: 2026-10-20T15:13:56.000Z. Sources: 73. Developments: 2.

The deaths of two notable figures in the Mexican entertainment industry were reported in late 2026.

On September 29, Cuban-Mexican actor and director Otto Sirgo died at age 79. Sirgo had a career spanning five decades in film, television, and theater, including roles in telenovelas such as ‘Lazos de amor’ and ‘Sortilegio’. His daughter indicated he had been experiencing physical decline and heart failure.

On October 20, actor Carlos Miguel Suárez Soto passed away at age 67. A frequent antagonist in Televisa telenovelas during the 1990s and 2000s, Suárez was known for roles in productions like ‘Soñadoras’ and ‘Amigas y rivales’. His career had previously been impacted by a kidnapping in 2012, after which he transitioned to running a taco business in Mexico City.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-20: Mexican actor Carlos Miguel Suárez dies at 67

Mexican telenovela actor Carlos Miguel Suárez Soto has died at age 67. Known for his roles in Televisa productions, he later operated a food business in Mexico City.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/carlos-miguel-surez-mexican-telenovela-actor-dies-in-mexico-city

### 2026-09-29: Otto Sirgo, prominent Cuban-Mexican actor, dies at 79

Renowned Cuban-Mexican actor and director Otto Sirgo has died at age 79, leaving behind a legacy of over 50 years in Mexican telenovelas, film, and theater.

67 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/actor-otto-sirgo-dies-at-79

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