Antônio Abujamra (15 September 1932 – 28 April 2015) was a Brazilian theatre and television director and actor. Having majored in journalism and philosophy at the Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul in 1957, he started a career as a theatre critic while he directed and acted in his own plays at the university theatre. Professionally, he made his debut as a theatre director in 1961, and as an actor in 1987, acting in both theatre and television.[1] In 1989, he gained national fame for his role as Ravengar in Rede Globo's telenovela Que Rei Sou Eu?, which became his best known role.[2][3][4] In that same year, Abujamra won the Best Actor award at the Gramado Film Festival for his role in the film Festa.[5] From 2000 onward, he was the presenter on TV Cultura's interview program Provocações.[1] His son André Abujamra is a score composer, while his niece Clarisse Abujamra, is also an actress.
Antônio Abujamra | |
|---|---|
 Antônio Abujamra in 2013 | |
| Born | 15 September 1932 |
| Died | 28 April 2015 (aged 82) São Paulo, Brazil |
| Occupation(s) | Director, actor |
| Years active | 1961–2015 |
| Children | André Abujamra |
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Festa | ||
| 1989 | Sermões - A História de Antônio Vieira | ||
| 1989 | Lua Cheia | Veríssimo | |
| 1991 | Olímpicos | ||
| 1992 | Oswaldianas | (segment "Perigo Negro") | |
| 1993 | Oceano Atlantis | ||
| 1995 | Carlota Joaquina, Princess of Brazil | Conde de Mata-Porcos | |
| 1996 | Quem Matou Pixote? | Advogado | |
| 1996 | Olhos de Vampa | Dr. Arthur | |
| 1998 | Caminho dos Sonhos | ||
| 1999 | Terra Nostra | Coutinho Abreu | TV series |
| 2000 | Villa-Lobos: A Life of Passion | Director of Theatro Municipal | |
| 2001 | Parusia | ||
| 2004-2005 | Começar de Novo | Dimitri | 94 episodes |
| 2005 | Quanto Vale Ou É Por Quilo? | Manoel Fernandes | |
| 2005 | Concerto Campestre | Major Eleutério | |
| 2006 | O Caso Morel | ||
| 2009 | Poder Paralelo | Marco Iago | |
| 2009 | É Proibido Fumar | Pepe | |
| 2009 | Solo | ||
| 2011 | Assalto ao Banco Central | Moacir | |
| 2012 | Corações Feridos | Dante Vasconcelos | 60 episodes |
| 2012 | Brichos – A Floresta é Nossa | ||
| 2018 | Caminho dos Sonhos | Padre Otero | (final film role) |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | As Minas de Prata | Frazão |
| 1988 | Sassaricando | António Marcos (Totó) |
| 1989 | Que Rei Sou Eu? | Mestre Ravengar |
| Cortina de Vidro | Arnon Balakian | |
| 1992 | Amazônia | Homero Spinoza (Xerife Spinoza) |
| 1993 | O Mapa da Mina | Nero Horácio Koll |
| 1995 | A Idade da Loba | Piconês |
| 1996 | Antônio Alves, Taxista | Décio |
| 1997 | Os Ossos do Barão | Sebastião Caldas Penteado |
| 1999 | Andando nas Nuvens | Álvaro Luís Gomes |
| Terra Nostra | Coutinho Abreu | |
| Vila Madalena | Federico Fellini | |
| 2000 | Marcas da Paixão | Coronel, o dono do Cassino |
| 2004 | Começar de Novo | Dimitri Nicolaievitch |
| 2009 | Poder Paralelo | Marco Iago |
| 2012 | Corações Feridos | Dante Vasconcelos[6][7] |
Host edit
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2000-2015 | Provocações | Himself (host) |
References edit
- ^ a b "Abujamra, Antônio (1932)" (in Portuguese). Itaú Cultural. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ Oliveira, Alysson (May 23, 2010). ""O mundo está cada vez mais feio", diz Antonio Abujamra" (in Portuguese). Universo Online. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ "Abujamra volta em 'Inspetor Geral'". Folha de S.Paulo (in Portuguese). Grupo Folha. May 2, 1994. Archived from the original on March 6, 2014. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ "Antonio Abujamra em BH" (in Portuguese). Banco Cultural. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ "Festival de Gramado – Premiados" (in Portuguese). Gramado Film Festival. Archived from the original on July 1, 2013. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
- ^ "SBT divulga elenco completo de "Corações Feridos"". NaTelinha. 1 September 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-09-06. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
- ^ "SBT pode reprisar "Corações Feridos" à tarde".
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