Éber Lobato


Eber Lobato was an Argentine actor, director, composer, choreographer, painter, dancer, costume designer, singer, cartoonist, set designer and theater producer.

Life

Eber Lobato was born in Pigüé, Buenos Aires, into a family of artists. His father was the guitarist Adrián Lobato and his mother the singer Mary Lobato.
The origin of his name was because the civil registry employee didn’t know how to write the English name Herbert, which was requested by his English grandmother.
He first worked as an actor, and later as a director of several films during the golden age of Argentine cinema.
At the age of twenty, he joined Alfredo Alaria’s ballet company, and it was he who introduced him to Haydée Nélida Menta, who was entering the world of advertising and who later used his surname to rise to fame. Nélida replaced Eber’s sister, who had been his first dance partner. After 15 days of starting their relationship, Eber proposed marriage to her.
He died on Thursday, December 25, 2014, at the age of 83, of an acute myocardial infarction, while celebrating Christmas with his family in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.

Private life

He married the actress and vedette Nélida Lobato in 1955, with whom he began his career in Chile and traveled once to Europe, gaining international recognition as a star of the Lido in Paris in 1964, where he was also a choreographer. From that marriage, Adrián Lobato was born, who died unexpectedly at a very young age. After divorcing her in 1962, he married his last wife, Sisi, in 1967, with whom he had his daughter Eliset, and with whom he lived his final years in Las Vegas.
He worked extensively as a choreographer and show producer in the United States and Europe.

Career

Films

As an actor:
As a director:
As a choreographer:
  • 1957: Venga a bailar el rock
  • 1958: Mientras haya un circo
  • 1965: Scream of the Butterfly.
  • 1973: El mundo Que inventamos, musical comedy.
  • 1978: La mamá de la novia, with Libertad Lamarque.

Television

In 1981, he made a television commercial for Revlon Gitane.

Theater

In his extensive stage career, his work stands out both as a dancer and choreographer, as well as an actor, composer, and theater director at various theaters such as the Maipo, the Teatro Nacional, and the Comedy Theater. Among his many works, the following stand out:El Chúcaro Cabalgata del tango Disloquibamba Ni Militar, ni Marino… El Presidente Argentino Cada loco con su ilusión No aflojes, Arturo ¡La que le espera, excelencia..! ¡Si me dejan estudiar "Io" todo lo voy a arreglar! ¡Esto es Maiporama! Fantasía Buenos Aires de seda y percal Después De Z... Viene P... La carpa del pueblo El Maipazo del año Olga, la hija de aquella princesa rusa Escándalos El despiplume sigue andando Seis rayados en busca de un autor El Maipo... Es el Maipo
  • ''Dulce... dulce vida''

As a singer

As a singer, he recorded the singles La Rosa, Aquel Domingo, and Cuando Poco Era Inmenso. With the Odeón Pops label, he released the album No hay boda.