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| Born | Mario C. Lugones 13 August 1912 |
| Died | 1 October 1970 (aged 58) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1944-1962 |
Mario C. Lugones (born 13 August 1912 - 1 October 1970 Buenos Aires) was an Argentine film director. He directed films such as the 1950 film Abuso de confianza .
Lugones died in 1970 of cancer in Buenos Aires.
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