Charlo was born on July 7, 1905 in Avestruz, La Pampa, Argentina as Carlos Pérez de la Riestra. He was an actor and composer, known for Los troperos (1953), Puerto nuevo (1936) and Carnaval de antaño (1940). He was married to Sabina Olmos. He died on October 30, 1990 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.