Juan Carlos Thorry
Juan Carlos Thorry (June 28, 1908, in Coronel Pringles – February 12, 2000 in San Antonio de Padua), born José Antonio Torrontegui, was an Argentine film actor, tango musician and director, notable for his work during the Golden Age of Argentine cinema. Best known for his work in tango films, he entered the industry in 1935 in El caballo del pueblo, followed by Radio Bar in 1936 and made nearly 60 film appearances between then and his retirement in 1969. He died in San Antonio de Padua on February 12, 2000, of heart failure. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Coronel Pringles (city in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina), Died February 12, 2000 (Buenos Aires (capital and largest city of Argentina) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, vocalist, songwriter
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BAVE-93284 | 10-in. | between 8/12/1936 and 9/3/1936 | Olvidando las penas | Juan Carlos Thorry | Male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BAVE-93285 | 10-in. | between 8/12/1936 and 9/3/1936 | Radio bar | Juan Carlos Thorry | Male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BAVE-012069 | 10-in. | 1/4/1938 | Indiferencia | Alberto Echagüe ; Orquesta Típica Juan D'Arienzo | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BAVE-012956 | 10-in. | 9/27/1939 | Qué importa... | Alberto Echagüe ; Orquesta Típica Juan D'Arienzo | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BAVE-039093 | 10-in. | 5/10/1940 | Vida querida | Orquesta Típica Osvaldo Fresedo ; Ricardo Ruiz | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BAVE-039171 | 10-in. | 1/11/1940 | Mi serenata | Edgardo Donato Muchachos ; Romeo Gavio ; Lita Morales | Instrumental ensemble, with female-male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Victor | BAVE-039555 | 10-in. | before 1/2/1941 | Mamá yo quiero casarme | Feliciano Brunelli Orquesta Característica ; Oscar Valeta | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Thorry, Juan Carlos," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/210157.
Thorry, Juan Carlos. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/210157.
"Thorry, Juan Carlos." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Thorry, Juan Carlos - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr98038365
Wikidata: Juan Carlos Thorry - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6299420
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/87828405
MusicBrainz: Juan Carlos Thorry - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6255d81f-8980-42be-9693-1dcce2cfc597
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1546197 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1546197
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