Fernando Monteiro Torres (14 November 1927 – 4 September 2008) was a Brazilian actor and voice-over artist, as well as a television, film and theater director and producer. Torres' career in Brazilian film, stage and television spanned over five decades.[1] He was best known to international movie audiences for his supporting role as Americo in the 1985 film, Kiss of the Spider Woman, which won several awards.[1]

Fernando Torres
Torres in 1972
Born	(1927-11-14)14 November 1927 Guaçuí, Espírito Santo, Brazil
Died	4 September 2008(2008-09-04) (aged 80) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Occupation	Actor, director, producer
Spouse(s)	Fernanda Montenegro ​ (m. 1953)​
Children	Cláudio Torres Fernanda Torres

He was born in Guaçuí, Espírito Santo, Brazil, on November 14, 1927. Torres was married to Academy Award-nominated Brazilian actress Fernanda Montenegro from 1953 until his death. The couple had two children together, film director Cláudio Torres (pt) and actress Fernanda Torres. Torres founded the Teatro dos Sete in 1959.

Fernando Torres died in his home in Rio de Janeiro[1] of pulmonary emphysema on September 4, 2008, at the age of 80.

Filmography

Television

Television actor

• Laços de Família (2000) - Aléssio Lacerda
• Zazá (1997) - Brigadeiro
• Amor com Amor Se Paga (1984) - Tio Romão
• Louco Amor (1983) - Alfredo
• Sétimo Sentido (1982) - Harold Bergman
• Terras do Sem Fim (1981)
• Baila Comigo (1981) - Plínio Miranda
• Simplesmente Maria (1970)
• A Gordinha (1970)
• Dez Vidas (1969) - Cláudio Manoel da Costa
• Vitória (1964)
• Pouco Amor Não É Amor (1963)
• A Morte Sem Espelho (1963)

Television director

• Minha Doce Namorada (1971)
• Ana (1968)
• Paixão de Outono (1965)
• Coração (1964)
• O Desconhecido (1964)
• Pouco Amor Não É Amor (1963)
• A Morte Sem Espelho (1963)

Film actor

• Redentor (2004)
• Ação Entre Amigos (1998)
• A Ostra e o Vento (1997)
• Veja Esta Canção (1994)
• Kiss of the Spider Woman (O Beijo da Mulher Aranha) (1985)
• Inocência (1983)
• Tudo Bem (1978)
• Marília e Marina (1976)
• O Descarte (1973)
• Eu Transo...Ela Transa (1972)
• Os Inconfidentes (1972)
• Matei Por Amor (1971)
• A Penúltima Donzela (1969)
• Golias Contra o Homem das Bolinhas (1969)
• Em Busca do Tesouro (1967)
• Jerry - A grande parada (1967)
• Engraçadinha Depois dos Trinta (1966)
• Star Without Light (1953)
• A Mulher de Longe (1949)

References

External links

• Fernando Torres at IMDb
• The International News: Brazilian actor Fernando Torres dies aged 80