The actor faced the final days of his life in precarious conditions, relying on the support of friends for food and medical care
14ymedio, Havana April 5, 2026 – Actor and comedian Jorge Losada Moreno died early Sunday morning in Havana at the age of 92. The news was announced by his friend Luis Lacosta, art director of the Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industry (ICAIC), and later confirmed by official media.
Jorge Losada was an emblematic figure of Cuban television, theater, and film. Over a long career spanning more than six decades, he became one of the most recognizable faces of the Island’s audiovisual culture, thanks to his versatility and his humorous character portrayals on Cuban television.
However, the hardship in which he lived during his final years contrasted sharply with the recognition he had achieved through his artistic career. Those close to him had to publicly request assistance due to the lack of resources affecting the actor’s health. The most recent appeal, published on March 13 by Luis Lacosta, lamented: “There is no food to give him, no transportation to take him to the doctor, we have no money left, we have many needs.”
“There is no food to give him, no transportation to take him to the doctor, we have no money left, we have many needs”
Losada began his acting career in the 1950s as a radio declaimer. His theatrical career includes more than 60 productions. As an actor and assistant director at the Havana Lyric Studio, he performed on international stages across Europe and Latin America, working as both an actor and stage director.
In the 1980s, he joined the Havana Musical Theater, where he was remembered for performances in productions such as Maestra vida, Pedro Navaja, and El caballero de Pogolotti, a role for which he received the Best Theater Actor award from the National Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC) in 1987.
In film, Losada debuted in Soy Cuba (1964), directed by Mikhail Kalatozov, followed by titles such as No hay sábado sin sol (1980), Techo de vidrio (1981), and the censored Alicia en el pueblo de Maravillas (1991), among many others.
Despite these difficulties, he tried to remain active: at age 90, he appeared on television in the soap opera ‘Renacer’
On Cuban television, his charisma made him a beloved figure, with roles in productions such as Los abuelos se rebelan, Los papaloteros, and SOS Divorcio.
He was also recognized in Cuba with the Pequeña Pantalla Award (2020) and the Caricato Award (2019).
The digital platform CubaActores mourned his passing and recalled that this year he had been awarded the Maestro de Generaciones Prize, “a recognition that sums up his legacy: actor, mentor, teacher, and a key figure in the history of Cuban acting.”
In his final years, Losada depended on the solidarity of friends to obtain food, medication, blood donations, and basic equipment needed for his care. His health condition had been a source of ongoing concern among colleagues and followers. Despite these difficulties, he tried to remain active: upon turning 90, he participated in the television soap opera Renacer.
Translated by Regina Anavy
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