About

Known credits:
98
Birthday:
1924-05-05
Place of birth:
Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Leopoldo Torre Nilsson

Overview

Leopoldo Torre Nilsson (5 May 1924 – 8 September 1978), also known as Leo Towers and as Babsy, was an Argentine film director, producer and screenwriter.

Born as Leopoldo Torres Nilsson (he later changed his paternal surname from Torres to Torre) was the son of Argentine pioneer film director Leopoldo Torres Ríos, with whom he collaborated between 1939 and 1949. He debuted in 1947 with the short El muro. His mother was an Argentinian citizen of Swedish descent. His uncle was cinematographer Carlos Torres Ríos (1898–1956).

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Known for

Acting
2024 Mi padre y yo Actor (Material de archivo) N/A
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2018 Regreso a Coronel Vallejos Actor Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) 59
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1971 Güemes, la tierra en armas Actor N/A
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1954 La Tigra Actor 59
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Directing
1976 Piedra libre Directing Director 59
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1975 Diary of a Pig War Directing Director 58
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1975 Kid Head Directing Director 58
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1974 Painted Lips Directing Director 59
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1973 The Seven Madmen Directing Director 59
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1972 The Mafia Directing Director 59
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1971 Güemes, la tierra en armas Directing Director N/A
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1970 The Knight of the Sword Directing Director 59
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1968 Martín Fierro Directing Director 58
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1967 Los traidores de San Ángel Directing Director 58
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1967 Monday's Child Directing Director 58
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1966 The Eavesdropper Directing Director 58
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1965 Once Upon a Tractor Directing Director 58
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1963 The Terrace Directing Director 59
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1962 The Female: Seventy Times Seven Directing Director 58
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1962 Homage at Siesta Time Directing Director 59
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1961 Summerskin Directing Director 59
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1961 The Hand in the Trap Directing Director 59
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1960 Un guapo del 900 Directing Director N/A
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1960 Fin de fiesta Directing Director 59
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1959 La caída Directing Director 58
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1958 The Kidnapper Directing Director 58
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1957 The House of the Angel Directing Director 59
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1957 The trees of Buenos Aires Directing Director N/A
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1956 El protegido Directing Director N/A
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1956 Graciela Directing Director 58
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1955 Para vestir santos Directing Director 58
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1954 La Tigra Directing Director 59
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1954 Days of Hate Directing Director 59
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1953 El hijo del crack Directing Director 58
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1950 The Crime of Oribe Directing Director 59
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1949 El nieto de Congreve Directing Assistant Director N/A
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1949 El hombre de las sorpresas Directing Assistant Director N/A
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1949 El hijo de la calle Directing Assistant Director 59
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1948 Romance sin palabras Directing Assistant Director N/A
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1948 Pelota de trapo Directing Assistant Director 59
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1946 Tres millones... y el amor Directing Assistant Director N/A
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1946 La tía de Carlos Directing Assistant Director N/A
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1946 Un modelo de París Directing Assistant Director N/A
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1942 El comisario de Tranco Largo Directing Assistant Director N/A
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1942 Orca Directing Assistant Director N/A
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1941 El mozo número 13 Directing Assistant Director N/A
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1940 Sinvergüenza Directing Assistant Director N/A
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1940 La luz de un fósforo Directing Assistant Director N/A
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Writing
2011 El derrotado Writing Book N/A
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1982 Fiebre amarilla Writing Writer N/A
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1976 Piedra libre Writing Writer 59
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1975 Diary of a Pig War Writing Writer 58
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1975 Kid Head Writing Writer 58
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1974 Painted Lips Writing Writer 59
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1973 The Seven Madmen Writing Screenplay 59
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1972 The Mafia Writing Writer 59
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1971 Güemes, la tierra en armas Writing Screenplay N/A
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1970 The Knight of the Sword Writing Writer 59
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1968 Martín Fierro Writing Writer 58
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1967 Los traidores de San Ángel Writing Writer 58
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1967 Monday's Child Writing Screenplay 58
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1966 The Eavesdropper Writing Writer 58
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1965 Once Upon a Tractor Writing Writer 58
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1963 The Terrace Writing Writer 59
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1962 The Female: Seventy Times Seven Writing Writer 58
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1962 Homage at Siesta Time Writing Writer 59
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1961 Summerskin Writing Writer 59
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1961 The Hand in the Trap Writing Screenplay 59
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1960 Un guapo del 900 Writing Writer N/A
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1960 Fin de fiesta Writing Writer 59
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1959 La caída Writing Writer 58
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1958 The Kidnapper Writing Writer 58
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1957 The House of the Angel Writing Screenplay 59
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1956 El protegido Writing Writer N/A
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1954 Days of Hate Writing Screenplay 59
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1953 El hijo del crack Writing Writer 58
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1952 Facundo, el tigre de los llanos Writing Screenplay N/A
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1950 The Crime of Oribe Writing Writer 59
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1949 El nieto de Congreve Writing Writer N/A
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1949 El hombre de las sorpresas Writing Screenplay N/A
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1949 El hijo de la calle Writing Writer 59
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1948 Romance sin palabras Writing Screenplay N/A
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1948 Pelota de trapo Writing Writer 59
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1947 Santos Vega vuelve Writing Writer 59
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Production
1976 Farewell, Sui Géneris Production Producer 58
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1975 Jewish Gauchos Production Producer 59
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1974 Painted Lips Production Producer 59
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1974 La muerte de Sebastián Arache y su pobre entierro Production Associate Producer 59
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1970 The Knight of the Sword Production Producer 59
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1969 The Dependent Production Producer 59
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1968 Martín Fierro Production Producer 58
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1966 The Eavesdropper Production Producer 58
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1961 Summerskin Production Producer 59
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1961 The Hand in the Trap Production Producer 59
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1960 Fin de fiesta Production Producer 59
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1949 Pantalones Cortos Production Director of Operations 59
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Art
1947 El hombre del sábado Art Second Assistant Art Director 58
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Crew
1952 Facundo, el tigre de los llanos Crew Supervising Technical Director N/A
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