Antônio Abujamra

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
Born15 September 1932
Ourinhos, Brazil
Died28 April 2015 (aged 82)
São Paulo, Brazil
Occupation(s)Director, actor
Years active1961–2015
ChildrenAndré Abujamra

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1989Festa
1989Sermões - A História de Antônio Vieira
1989Lua CheiaVeríssimo
1991Olímpicos
1992Oswaldianas(segment "Perigo Negro")
1993Oceano Atlantis
1995Carlota Joaquina, Princess of BrazilConde de Mata-Porcos
1996Quem Matou Pixote?Advogado
1996Olhos de VampaDr. Arthur
1998Caminho dos Sonhos
1999Terra NostraCoutinho AbreuTV series
2000Villa-Lobos: A Life of PassionDirector of Theatro Municipal
2001Parusia
2004-2005Começar de NovoDimitri94 episodes
2005Quanto Vale Ou É Por Quilo?Manoel Fernandes
2005Concerto CampestreMajor Eleutério
2006O Caso Morel
2009Poder ParaleloMarco Iago
2009É Proibido FumarPepe
2009Solo
2011Assalto ao Banco CentralMoacir
2012Corações FeridosDante Vasconcelos60 episodes
2012Brichos – A Floresta é Nossa
2018Caminho dos SonhosPadre Otero(final film role)

References
  1. "Abujamra, Antônio (1932)" (in Portuguese). Itaú Cultural. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
  2. Oliveira, Alysson (May 23, 2010). ""O mundo está cada vez mais feio", diz Antonio Abujamra" (in Portuguese). Universo Online. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
  3. "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.
  4. "Antonio Abujamra em BH" (in Portuguese). Banco Cultural. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
  5. "Festival de Gramado – Premiados" (in Portuguese). Gramado Film Festival. Archived from the original on July 1, 2013. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
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