Herbert Richers (March 11, 1923 – November 20, 2009) was a Brazilian film and dubbing producer. He was a pioneer in the field of

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and was responsible for the dubbing of many Hollywood blockbusters into Portuguese, particularly action films such as the ''

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'' series of films, popular US TV series such as ''

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''. He also produced over 55 Brazilian films between 1956 (''Com Água na Boca'') and 1975 and was also active with

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s like '' Rosa salvaje''.

Career

Based in

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since 1942, eight years later he founded Herbert Richers SA, which started in the business of film distribution. The company was one of the pioneers of dubbing in Brazil. Today is one of the largest companies in the industry in the country, with an average of 150 hours of dubbed movies per month, representing 70% of the films run in Brazilian theaters. It also has the largest dubbing studios in Latin America occupying more than 10 thousand square meters. Herbert Richers was a film producer of former productions in the 1950s. Aware of the Hollywood studios, he was connected to Walt Disney Studios which educated him in dubbing. Bringing the knowledge gained there back to Brazil, he applied it to the movies and TV productions in Brazil. He thus dubbed many Hollywood films and TV series into Portuguese for the Brazilian audience, particularly blockbuster action movies and television series (see below).

Personal life and death

He died on November 20, 2009 from

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/ref> His son, Herbert Richers Jr., is also a noted director in Brazil.

Selected filmography

Telenovelas

*'' Alegrifes e Rabujos'' *'' Amigas e Rivais'' *'' Amor a Mil por Hora'' *''

Amor Real ''Amor real'' (English: ''Royal Love'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Carla Estrada for Televisa, broadcast by Canal de las Estrellas (now known simply as Las Estrellas). It originally aired from June 9 to October 17, 2003. ''Amor real'' is ...

'' *'' A Outra'' *'' A Feia Mais Bela'' *'' A Usurpadora'' *'' Café com Aroma de Mulher'' *''

Carinha de Anjo ''Carinha de Anjo'' (lit. ''Angel Face'') is a Brazilian children's telenovela created by Rosy Ocampo and written by Íris Abravanel, originally broadcast on Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão, SBT In between November 21, 2016 and June 6, 2018. It ...

'' *''

Carrossel (telenovela) ''Carrossel'' ( en, Carousel) is a Brazilian children's telenovela created by :pt:Íris Abravanel, Íris Abravanel and written by Abel Santa Cruz. The TV show originally aired on Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão, SBT from 21 May 2012 to 26 Jul ...

'' *'' Viva às Crianças! – Carrossel 2'' *''

Chiquititas 2006 ''Chiquititas'' (literally translated as "Little Girls", known in English as ''Tiny Angels'') is a children's musical Argentina, Argentine soap opera, created and produced by Cris Morena. It starred Morena's daughter Romina Yan and Agustina Cher ...

'' *'' Chiquititas 2007'' *'' Chiquititas 2008'' *''

Código Postal ''Código Postal'' (lit. "Postal code") is a Mexican youth telenovela produced by José Alberto Castro for Televisa in 2006. The serial takes place in Acapulco, a popular tourist destination in the state of Guerrero, Mexico. The series is set wit ...

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Cúmplices de um Resgate ''Cúmplices de um Resgate'' (English. ''Friends to the Rescue'') is a Brazilian teen telenovela created by Rosy Ocampo and written by Íris Abravanel, originally broadcast on SBT from August 2015 to December 2016. It is the Brazilian remake of t ...

'' *'' No Limite da Paixão'' *'' Esmeralda'' *''

Lalola ''Lalola'' was an Argentine television comedy show that aired from 28 August 2007 to 29 April 2008. It was broadcast by TV channel América 2. It starred Carla Peterson and Luciano Castro as protagonists. The show won nine Martín Fierro Awards f ...

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Luz Clarita ''Luz Clarita'' () is a Mexican telenovela produced by Mapat L. de Zatarain for Televisa. The series is a remake of ''Andrea Celeste'' and '' Chispita''. It premiered on Canal de las Estrellas on 30 September 1996 and ended on 21 February 1997. ...

'' *'' Marimar'' *'' María Mercedes'' *'' Maria do Bairro'' *'' O Diário de Daniela'' *'' O Privilégio de Amar'' *''

Pícara Sonhadora ''Pícara Sonhadora'' (''The Mischievous Dreamer'') is a Brazilian telenovela that was produced and aired by SBT from August 27 to December 27, 2001. It is a remake of the Mexican telenovela ''La Pícara Soñadora LA most frequently refers to Los ...

'' *'' Os Ricos Também Choram'' *'' Primeiro Amor … A Mil por Hora'' *'' Quase Anjos'' *'' Quinze Anos'' *''

Rebelde ''Rebelde'' (English: ''Rebel'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Pedro Damián for Televisa, broadcast by Canal de las Estrellas (now known simply as Las Estrellas). It is a remake of the Argentine telenovela, ''Rebelde Way'', adapted for t ...

'' *'' Rosalinda'' *'' Rosa salvaje''

Cartoons

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'' *'' A Ratinha Valente'' (original dub) *'' As Aventuras de Tintin'' *'' As Peripécias de um Ratinho Detetive'' *'' As Tartarugas Ninja'' *'' Bicrossers'' *'' Capitão Planeta'' *'' Caverna do Dragão'' *'' Centurions'' *'' Chaves em Desenho Animado'' *''

Danny Phantom ''Danny Phantom'' is an American animated superhero action adventure television series created by Butch Hartman for Nickelodeon. The series follows Danny Fenton, a teenage boy who, after an accident with an unpredictable portal between the human ...

'' (also dubbed by Delart) *'' Dennis, o Pimentinha'' *''

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Ducktales ''DuckTales'' is an American animated television series produced by Disney Television Animation. The original cartoon series premiered on syndication and on Disney Channel on September 18, 1987 and ran for a total of 100 episodes over four seas ...

'' *'' Em Busca do Vale Encantado'' *'' Fievel: Um Conto Americano'' *''

Galaxy Rangers ''The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers'' is an American animated space Western television series created by Robert Mandell and Gaylord Entertainment Company. It was broadcast in syndication between 1986 and 1989. The series combines sci-fi sto ...

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Hamtaro ''Hamtaro'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese manga and storybook series created and illustrated by Ritsuko Kawai about a hamster. The manga was serialized in Shogakukan's "Second Grade" magazine in April 1997; more ''Hamtaro'' stori ...

'' *''

He-Man He-Man is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the sword and planet ''Masters of the Universe'' franchise, which includes a toy line, several animated television series, comic books and a feature film. He-Man is characterized by h ...

'' *'' Inspetor Bugiganga'' (redubbed version) *''

Johnny Bravo ''Johnny Bravo'' is an American animated comedy television series created by Van Partible for Cartoon Network and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution. It is the second of the network's Cartoon Cartoons, which aired from ...

'' (seasons 2, 3 and 4) *'' Larryboy: The Cartoon Adventures'' *'' Nossa Turma'' *'' O Caldeirão Mágico'' *'' O Cão e a Raposa'' *'' O Ônibus Mágico'' (seasons 1 and 2) *'' O Novo Show do Pica-Pau'' *'' Os Caça Fantasmas'' *'' Os Dinossauros Voltaram'' *'' Os Vegetais'' (TV dub) *'' Mirmo Zibang'' *''

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Pucca ''Pucca'' (; ko, 뿌까 ) is a South Korean media franchise from the South Korean company VOOZ Character System. The main and titular character, Pucca, is the niece of three Korean men who run a Chinese-style restaurant. The restaurant, known as ...

'' *'' Rover Dangerfield: Uma Vida de Cachorro'' *'' Scooby-Doo, Cadê Você?, Scooby-Doo e Scooby-Loo, O Pequeno Scooby-Doo *''

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Silverhawks ''SilverHawks'' is an American animated television series developed by Rankin/Bass Productions and distributed by Lorimar-Telepictures in 1986. The animation was provided by Japanese studio Pacific Animation Corporation. In total, 65 episodes were ...

'' *'' Superamigos'' *''

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'' *'' Thundercats'' *''

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'' *'' Tico e Teco e os Defensores da Lei'' *'' Tom e Jerry: O Filme'' (TV dub version) *'' Um Conto Americano: Fievel Vai Para o Oeste''

Television series

*'' ALF, o ETeimoso'' *'' A Gata e o Rato'' *'' Agente 86'' *'' As Panteras'' *'' Barrados no Baile'' *'' Buffy a Caça-Vampiros'' *'' Capitão Marvel'' *'' Casal 20'' *''

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'' *''

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'' *'' Família Dinossauros'' *''

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Kenan & Kel ''Kenan & Kel'' is an American Buddy film, buddy comedy sitcom created by Kim Bass. The show originally aired on the Nickelodeon network for four seasons, from July 15, 1996, to July 15, 2000. Set in Chicago, Illinois, the series follows mischiev ...

'' *'' Lois & Clark: As Novas Aventuras do Superman'' *''

Magnum, P.I. ''Magnum, P.I.'' is an American crime drama television series starring Tom Selleck as Thomas Magnum, a private investigator (P.I.) living on Oahu, Hawaii. The series ran from December 11, 1980 to May 8, 1988 during its first-run broadcast on ...

'' *''

Miami Vice ''Miami Vice'' is an American crime drama television series created by Anthony Yerkovich and produced by Michael Mann (director), Michael Mann for NBC. The series stars Don Johnson as James "Sonny" Crockett and Philip Michael Thomas as Ricardo ...

'' *'' Monk – Um Detetive Diferente'' *'' Os Gatões'' *'' O Incrível Hulk'' *'' Os Pioneiros'' *'' Os Troopers'' *''

Power Rangers ''Power Rangers'' is an entertainment and merchandising franchise built around a live-action superhero television series, based on the Japanese tokusatsu franchise ''Super Sentai''. Produced first by Saban Entertainment, second by BVS Entert ...

'' *'' Profissão: Perigo'' *'' Três é Demais'' *'' Um Maluco no Pedaço''

Films

*'' Advogado do Diabo (1997) *'' A História Sem Fim'' *'' A Lagoa Azul (1980) *'' Alien – O Oitavo Passageiro'' *'' À procura da felicidade'' *'' Bom dia, Vietnã! (1988) *'' Brinquedo Assassino (1988) *'' Assassinos'' *'' Batman – O Filme'' *''

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'' *'' Clube da Luta'' *'' Coração Valente'' *'' Demetrius e os Gladiadores'' *'' Duro de Matar'' *'' Duro de Matar 2'' *'' Em Nome Do Pai'' *'' E o Vento Levou'' *''

Free Willy ''Free Willy'' is a 1993 American family drama film, directed by Simon Wincer, produced by Lauren Shuler Donner and Jennie Lew Tugend, written by Keith A. Walker and Corey Blechman from a story by Walker and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures ...

'' *'' Free Willy 2: A Aventura Continua'' *'' Falcão: O Campeão dos Campeões'' *'' Grease – Nos Tempos da Brilhantina'' *'' Highlander: O Guerreiro Imortal'' *'' Letra e Música'' *'' Liberdade para as borboletas'' *'' Máquina Mortífera'' *'' Máquina Mortífera 2'' *'' Máquina Mortífera 3'' *'' Máquina Mortífera 4'' *''

Maverick Maverick, Maveric or Maverik may refer to: History * Maverick (animal), an unbranded range animal, derived from U.S. cattleman Samuel Maverick Aviation * AEA Maverick, an Australian single-seat sportsplane design * General Aviation Design Bureau ...

'' *'' Meu Primeiro Amor'' *'' Minority Report: A Nova Lei'' *''

Mortal Kombat ''Mortal Kombat'' is an American media franchise centered on a series of video games originally developed by Midway Games in 1992. The development of the first game was originally based on an idea that Ed Boon and John Tobias had of making a v ...

'' *'' Morte Súbita'' *''

Moulin Rouge! ''Moulin Rouge!'' (, ) is a 2001 jukebox musical romantic drama film directed, co-produced, and co-written by Baz Luhrmann. It follows a young English poet, Christian, who falls in love with the star of the Moulin Rouge, cabaret actress and cour ...

'' *'' Nova York Sitiada'' *'' O Alvo'' *'' O Código da Vinci'' *'' O Demolidor'' *''

Os Dez Mandamentos ''Os Dez Mandamentos'' (English: ''Moses and the Ten Commandments'') is a Brazilian primetime biblical telenovela produced and broadcast by RecordTV. It premiered on Monday, March 23, 2015, replacing '' Vitória'' at 8:30 p.m. (BRT/AMT). ''O ...

'' *'' O Especialista'' *'' O Fugitivo'' *'' O Grande Dragão Branco'' *'' O Pequeno Polegar'' *'' O Poderoso Chefão'' *'' O Quinto Elemento'' *'' O Rapto do Menino Dourado'' *'' O Último Guerreiro das Estrelas'' *'' Perigo na Noite'' *'' O Vingador do Futuro'' *'' Power Rangers: O Filme'' *'' Rambo: Programado para Matar'' *'' Rambo II: A Missão'' *''

Rambo III ''Rambo III'' is a 1988 American action film directed by Peter MacDonald and co-written by Sylvester Stallone, who also reprises his role as Vietnam War veteran John Rambo. A sequel to '' Rambo: First Blood Part II'' (1985), it is the third in ...

'' *'' Risco Total'' *''

Rocky V ''Rocky V'' is a 1990 American sports drama film directed by John G. Avildsen (the first time since the first film of the franchise), written by and starring Sylvester Stallone. It is the sequel to ''Rocky IV'' (1985) and is the fifth install ...

'' *'' Soldado Universal'' *'' Cobra'' *'' Guerra nas Estrelas'' *'' Star Wars Episódio V: O Império Contra-Ataca'' *'' Star Wars Episódio VI: O Retorno de Jedi'' *''

Superman Superman is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, and debuted in the comic book ''Action Comics'' #1 (cover-dated June 1938 and publi ...

'' *'' Cantando na Chuva'' *''

Titanic RMS ''Titanic'' was a British passenger liner, operated by the White Star Line, which sank in the North Atlantic Ocean on 15 April 1912 after striking an iceberg during her maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City, United ...

'' *'' Turbo: Power Rangers 2'' *'' U.S. Marshals – Os Federais'' *'' Um Tira da Pesada'' *'' Velocidade Máxima'' *'' Velocidade Máxima 2'' *'' Os Goonies''

Television specials

*'' A Rena do Nariz Vermelho'' (1979 dub)

References

External links

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