Fernando Torres
Fernando Monteiro Torres (lang; 14 November 1927 – 4 September 2008) was a Brazilian actor, as well as a television, film and theatre director and producer. Torres' career in Brazilian film, stage and television spanned more than 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.
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Fernando Torres
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- Name
- Fernando Torres
- Birth Name
- Fernando Monteiro Torres
- Born
- 14 November 1927
- Birthplace
- Guaçuí, Espírito Santo, Brazil
- Died
- 4 September 2008
- Place of death
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Occupation
- * Actor
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Languages
- Portuguese
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Fernando Monteiro Torres (lang; 14 November 1927 – 4 September 2008) was a Brazilian actor, as well as a television, film and theatre director and producer. Torres' career in Brazilian film, stage and television spanned more than 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.
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Biography
Biography
He founded the Teatro dos Sete in 1959. Fernando Torres was born in Guaçuí, Espírito Santo, Torres was married to Academy Award-nominated Brazilian actress Fernanda Montenegro from 1953 until his death. The couple had two children together, film director Cláudio Torres and actress Fernanda Torres. Torres died in his home in Rio de Janeiro of pulmonary emphysema on 4 September 2008, at the age of 80.
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Key facts
• Name — Fernando Torres • Birth Name — Fernando Monteiro Torres • Born — 14 November 1927 • Birthplace — Guaçuí, Espírito Santo, Brazil • Died — 4 September 2008 • Place of death — Rio de Janeiro, Brazil • Occupation — * Actor • filmmaker • Children — Cláudio Torres Fernanda Torres • Relatives — Andrucha Waddington (son-in-law)
Television
Television
• Television actor • Laços de Família (2000) - Aléssio Lacerda • Zazá (1997) - 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
Television director
• Minha Doce Namorada (1971) • Ana (1968) • Paixão de Outono (1965) • Coração (1964) • O Desconhecido (1964) • Pouco Amor Não É Amor (1963) • A Morte Sem Espelho (1963)
Life and career
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Life and career
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1927
Fernando Torres born at Guaçuí.
2008
Fernando Torres died at Rio de Janeiro.
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Guaçuí.
Birth place
Rio de Janeiro.
Death place
Film actor
• Redentor (2004) • Ação Entre Amigos (1998) • A Ostra e o Vento (1997) • Veja Esta Canção (1994) • Kiss of the Spider Woman (O Beijo da Mulher Aranha) (1985) • Inocência (1983) • Tudo Bem (1978) • 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) • Star Without Light (1953) • A Mulher de Longe (1949)
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- 1.Correa, Douglas (4 de Setembro de 2008) Corpo de Fernando Torres será cremado amanhã - Agência Brasil
- 2.Morre o ator Fernando Torres, aos 80 anos. 4 de setembro de 2008.
- 3.Largo inaugurado em Ipanema, na Zona Sul, homenageia Fernando Torres. 03/06/2017.
- 4.enciclopedia.itaucultural.org.br.
- 5.Caso Especial: A Dama das Camélias. Memória Globo. 2024-10-18.
- 6.Cinemateca Brasileira.
- 7.Cinemateca Brasileira.
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