David Ostrosky
Mexican actor (1956-2023)
David Ostrosky Vinograd (1 December 1956 – 17 August 2023) was a Mexican actor.
Life and career
David Ostrosky Vinograd was born on 1 December 1956 in Mexico City, Mexico, and was of Jewish descent. His father, Pedro Ostrosky, was Lithuanian Jewish from Kyiv, Ukraine, and his mother Gueña Vinograd was from Poland.
Ostrosky was known for his moustache, and for appearing in numerous telenovelas, and plays in Mexico City.
David Ostrosky died on 17 August 2023, at the age of 66.
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