Carlos Salim Balaa (13 August 1925 – 23 September 2022), known as Carlitos Balá, was an Argentine actor who specialized in children's entertainment. His trademarks were his bowl-cut hairstyle and nonsense catchphrases that include "¿Qué gusto tiene la sal?" (what is the taste of salt?), "un gestito de idea" (a gesture of idea), "un kilo y dos pancitos" (one kilo and two muffins). "observe y saque fotocopia" (watch and make a photocopy), among others. Balá also created a large gallery of characters (played by himself on his show) that include Petronilo, Angueto the invisible dog, Indeciso, and Miserio.