Fernando Monteiro Torres (14 November 1927 – 4 September 2008) was a Brazilian

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and

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, as well as a

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and

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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. He was born in Guaçuí, Espírito Santo,

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, on November 14, 1927. Torres was married to

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-nominated Brazilian actress

Fernanda Montenegro Arlette Pinheiro Esteves Torres ONM (née da Silva; born 16 October 1929), known by her stage name Fernanda Montenegro ( /feʁˈnɐ̃dɐ mõtʃiˈnegɾu/), is a Brazilian stage, television and film actress. Considered by many the greatest Brazil ...

from 1953 until his death. The couple had two children together,

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Cláudio Torres ( pt) and actress

Fernanda Torres Fernanda Pinheiro Monteiro Torres (born 15 September 1965) is a Brazilian film, stage and television actress and writer. She was born in Rio de Janeiro, the daughter of the Oscar-nominated actress Fernanda Montenegro and the actor Fernando Torr ...

. Torres founded the Teatro dos Sete in 1959. Fernando Torres died in his home in

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on September 4, 2008, at the age of 80.

Filmography

Television

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Laços de Família ''Laços de Família'' (English: ''Family Ties'') is a Brazilian telenovela produced and aired by TV Globo from 5 June 2000 to 3 February 2001. With a total of 209 episodes, it was created by Manoel Carlos and written by him with Maria Carolina, ...

'' (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

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Minha Doce Namorada ''Minha Doce Namorada'' (English: ''My Sweet Girlfriend'') is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by TV Globo TV Globo (, "Globe TV", or simply Globo), formerly known as Rede Globo, is a Brazilian free-to-air Television broadcasting ...

'' (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 ''The Oyster and the Wind'' (Portuguese: ''A Ostra e o Vento'') is a 1997 Brazilian drama film directed by Walter Lima Jr., based on the book by Moacir C. Lopes. It premiered at the 54th edition of the Venice Film Festival, where it competed in ...

'' (1997) *''Veja Esta Canção'' (1994) *'' Kiss of the Spider Woman (O Beijo da Mulher Aranha)'' (1985) *''Inocência'' (1983) *''

Tudo Bem ''Tudo Bem'' (English: ''Everything's Alright'') is a 1978 Brazilian drama film directed by Arnaldo Jabor. It stars Paulo Gracindo and Fernanda Montenegro. Cast * Paulo Gracindo – Juarez Ramos Barata * Fernanda Montenegro – Elvira Barata ...

'' (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)

References

External links

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The International News: Brazilian actor Fernando Torres dies aged 80
{{DEFAULTSORT:Torres, Fernando 1927 births 2008 deaths Brazilian male voice actors Brazilian male television actors Brazilian male film actors Brazilian male stage actors Brazilian theatre directors Brazilian television directors People from Espírito Santo Male actors from Rio de Janeiro (city) Deaths from emphysema