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Fernando Torres (actor)
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Fernando Torres was a Brazil
ian actor
and voice-over artist, as well as a television
, film
and theater director and producer. Torres' career in Brazilian film, stage and television spanned over five decades. He was best known to international movie audiences for his supporting role as Americo in the 1985 film, Kiss of the Spider Woman, which won several awards.
Fernando Monteiro Torres was born in Guaçuí, Espírito Santo
, Brazil
, on November 14, 1927. Torres was married to Academy Award-nominated Brazilian actress Fernanda Montenegro
from 1954 until his death. The couple had two children together, film director
Cláudio Torres and actress Fernanda Torres
. Torres founded the Teatro dos Sete in 1959.
Fernando Torres died in his home in Rio de Janeiro
of pulmonary emphysema on September 4, 2008, at the age of 80.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and voice-over artist, as well as a television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
, film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
and theater director and producer. Torres' career in Brazilian film, stage and television spanned over five decades. He was best known to international movie audiences for his supporting role as Americo in the 1985 film, Kiss of the Spider Woman, which won several awards.
Fernando Monteiro Torres was born in Guaçuí, Espírito Santo
Guaçuí, Espírito Santo
Guaçuí is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. Its population was 25,761 and its area is 468 km²....
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, on November 14, 1927. Torres was married to Academy Award-nominated Brazilian actress Fernanda Montenegro
Fernanda Montenegro
Fernanda Montenegro is a Brazilian stage, television and film actress, mostly recognized for her leading role in Central Station, which she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, becoming the first Brazilian actor to be nominated.She is commonly revered as one of Brazil's finest...
from 1954 until his death. The couple had two children together, film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
Cláudio Torres and actress Fernanda Torres
Fernanda Torres
Fernanda Pinheiro Monteiro Torres is a Brazilian movie, theatre and television actress. She is the daughter of the Oscar-nominated actress Fernanda Montenegro and the actor Fernando Torres....
. Torres founded the Teatro dos Sete in 1959.
Fernando Torres died in his home in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
of pulmonary emphysema on September 4, 2008, at the age of 80.
Television
Television actor- Laços de Família (2000), como "Aléssio Lacerda"
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(1997), como "Brigadeiro" - Amor Com Amor se Paga (1984) - "Tio Romão"
- Louco Amor (1983) - "Alfredo"
- Sétimo Sentido (1982) - "Harold Bergman"
- Terras do Sem-Fim - (1981)
- Baila Comigo (1981) - "Plínio Miranda"
- Simplesmente Maria (1970)
- A Gordinha (1970)
- Dez Vidas (1969) - "Cláudio Manoel da Costa"
- Vitória (1964)
- Pouco Amor Não É Amor (1963)
- A Morte Sem Espelho (1963)
Television director
- Minha Doce Namorada (telenovela)(1971)
- Ana (1968)
- Paixão de Outono (1965)
- Coração (1964)
- O Desconhecido (1964)
- Pouco Amor Não É Amor (1963)
- A Morte Sem Espelho (1963)
Film actor
- Redentor (2004)
- Ação Entre Amigos (1998)
- A Ostra e o Vento (1997) de Walter Lima Jr.
- Veja Esta Canção (1994) de Cacá Diegues
- Kiss of the Spider Woman (O Beijo da Mulher Aranha) (1985)
- Inocência (1983)
- Tudo Bem (1978) de Arnaldo JaborArnaldo JaborArnaldo Jabor is a Brazilian film director, screenwriter and producer. He directed nine films between 1965 and 1990. His 1973 film Toda Nudez Será Castigada won the Silver Bear at the 23rd Berlin International Film Festival....
- Marília e Marina (1976)
- O Descarte (1973)
- Eu Transo...Ela Transa (1972)
- Os Inconfidentes (1972)
- Matei Por Amor (1971)
- A Penúltima Donzela (1969)
- Golias Contra o Homem das Bolinhas (1969)
- Em Busca do Tesouro (1967)
- Jerry - a grande parada (1967)
- Engraçadinha Depois dos Trinta (1966)de J. B. Tanko
- Estrella sin luz (1953)
- La Duquesa del TepetateLa duquesa del TepetateLa duquesa del Tepetate is a 1951 Mexican film. It stars Sara García....
(1951) - A Mulher de Longe (1949) de Lúcio CardosoLúcio CardosoJoaquim Lúcio Cardoso Filho, known as Lúcio Cardoso was a Brazilian novelist, playwright, and poet....