Fernando Torres | |
|---|---|
 Torres in 1972 | |
| Born | 14 November 1927
Guaçuí, Espírito Santo, Brazil |
| Died | 4 September 2008 (aged 80)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, producer |
| Spouse | |
| Children |
Cláudio Torres Fernanda Torres |
Fernando Monteiro Torres (14 November 1927 – 4 September 2008) was a Brazilian 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. [1] 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. [1]
He was born in Guaçuí, Espírito Santo, Brazil, on November 14, 1927. 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 ( pt) and actress Fernanda Torres. Torres founded the Teatro dos Sete in 1959.
Fernando Torres died in his home in Rio de Janeiro [1] of pulmonary emphysema on September 4, 2008, at the age of 80.
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- ^ a b c "Brazilian actor Fernando Torres dies aged 80". The News International. 2008-05-05. Archived from the original on September 13, 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-15.
Fernando Torres | |
|---|---|
|
Torres in 1972 | |
| Born | 14 November 1927
Guaçuí, Espírito Santo, Brazil |
| Died | 4 September 2008 (aged 80)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, producer |
| Spouse | |
| Children |
Cláudio Torres Fernanda Torres |
Fernando Monteiro Torres (14 November 1927 – 4 September 2008) was a Brazilian 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. [1] 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. [1]
He was born in Guaçuí, Espírito Santo, Brazil, on November 14, 1927. 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 ( pt) and actress Fernanda Torres. Torres founded the Teatro dos Sete in 1959.
Fernando Torres died in his home in Rio de Janeiro [1] of pulmonary emphysema on September 4, 2008, at the age of 80.
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- ^ a b c "Brazilian actor Fernando Torres dies aged 80". The News International. 2008-05-05. Archived from the original on September 13, 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-15.