The National Association of Actors (ANDA) confirmed on December 17 that the Mexican actor Ernesto Yanez passed away on December 17. His loss is added to that of the filmmaker Paul Leduc who also passed away in 2020.
On its Twitter account, ANDA issued a statement expressing condolences to Yáñez’s relatives.
@Andactores deeply regrets the death of our colleague Ernesto Yáñez Trujillo, a member of our union, which occurred today. Our condolences to your family and friends. Rest in peace
Anda tweeted.
Ernesto Yanez He was recognized for his acting role in “The Empire of Fortune”, a film production that earned him the acclaimed Ariel Award for Best Actor in a Picture, in 1987.
The actor’s death occurred at the age of 74 due to complications due to suffering from COVID-19.
The Mexican Academy of Cinema and the Mexican Institute of Cinematography also mourned the death of the actor. Different people who enjoyed their participation in more than fifty productions throughout their fifty-year career.
The actor is also remembered for his participation in such novels as “Reaching a Star” and “Wild Heart.”
The Mexican Film Academy mourns the death of actor Ernesto Yáñez, with more than 60 films in his filmography, in 1987 he won the Ariel Award for Best Actor in a Picture for his participation in ‘The Empire of Fortune’ (Arturo Ripstein, 1996) .
Rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/9USthCwH7r
– AMACC (@AcademiaCineMx) December 18, 2020
🏴➕🌹 They report the death of actor Ernesto Yáñez. A few days ago it was reported that he was sensitive due to complications from COVID. He is remembered in soap operas such as “Reach a star” and “Wild heart” and in films such as “The empire of fortune” #RIP # ErnestoYañez pic.twitter.com/nIARDwAzfR
– ExPressions (@ExPressionsMx) December 18, 2020
Powerful and versatile presence of our cinema, Ernesto Yáñez stood out in films such as ‘The Empire of Fortune’, ‘Beginning and End’ or ‘Pastorela’.
We lovingly accompany his family and friends in their grief.
You are still with us, present on our screens, Ernesto. pic.twitter.com/mvm5yBBaFV
– IMCINE (@imcine) December 18, 2020
We mourn the death of actor Ernesto Yáñez, who forged a long career of more than 50 years in theater, film and television. He worked with important figures of the seventh art and in 1987 he received the Ariel for his participation in the film “The Empire of Fortune” RIP
, also tweeted the Theater System of Mexico City.
