Roberto Guilherme | |
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![]() Guilherme in 2020 | |
Born | 25 May 1938 |
Died | 9 November 2022
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | (aged 84)
Roberto Guilherme (born Edward Guilherme Nunes da Silva; 25 May 1938 – 10 November 2022) was a Brazilian actor and comedian.
Born in Corumbá, Guilherme spent his childhood between Natal and Rio de Janeiro. [1] During his youth he played football with Vasco da Gama and, while in the army, with the Brazilian Military Soccer National Team. [1]
Guilherme made his debut as an actor and a playwright with an amateur dramatics society in north Rio, where he was noted by a TV Rio producer, who immediately put him under contract for his channel. [1] He later worked for TV Excelsior, where he met the comedian Renato Aragão, of whom he became the sidekick in a number of projects, notably playing Sargento Pincel in Os Trapalhões. [1] [2] He later worked for TV Record and Rede Tupi, where he met the comedian José Santa Cruz, with whom he formed the duo Jojoca e Xexéu. [1] His last appearances were in 2018 in two Multishow variety shows, Treme Treme and Dra. Darci. [1]
Guilherme died of cancer on 10 November 2022, at the age of 84. [1] [2]