Roberto Guilherme
Roberto Guilherme (born Edward Guilherme Nunes da Silva; 25 May 1938 – 10 November 2022) was a Brazilian actor and comedian.
Roberto Guilherme | |
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 Guilherme in 2020 | |
| Born | 25 May 1938 |
| Died | 9 November 2022 (aged 84) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Life and career
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]
References
- Rónai, Bia; Pennafort, Roberta; Nascimento de Souza, Rafael (10 November 2022). "Ator Roberto Guilherme, o Sargento Pincel, morre no Rio aos 84 anos". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- Gomes, Blenda (10 November 2022). "Morre Roberto Guilherme, o Sargento Pincel de 'Os Trapalhões', aos 84 anos". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 20 November 2022.