Antônio Abujamra (15 September 1932 â€" 28 April 2015) was a
Brazilian theatre and television director and actor. Majored in
journalism and philosophy at the PontifÃcia Universidade Católica do
Rio Grande do Sul in 1957, he started a career as a theater critic
while directed and acted his own plays for university theater.
Professionally, he debuted as a theatre director in 1961, and as an
actor in 1987, acting in both theatre and television. In 1989, he
became known nationally by his role as Ravengar in Rede Globo's
telenovela Que Rei Sou Eu?, which became his most known role. In that
same year, Abujamra won the Best Actor Award at the Gramado Film
Festival for his role in the film Festa. From 2000 onward, he was the
presenter of TV Cultura's interview program Provocações.
Brazilian theatre and television director and actor. Majored in
journalism and philosophy at the PontifÃcia Universidade Católica do
Rio Grande do Sul in 1957, he started a career as a theater critic
while directed and acted his own plays for university theater.
Professionally, he debuted as a theatre director in 1961, and as an
actor in 1987, acting in both theatre and television. In 1989, he
became known nationally by his role as Ravengar in Rede Globo's
telenovela Que Rei Sou Eu?, which became his most known role. In that
same year, Abujamra won the Best Actor Award at the Gramado Film
Festival for his role in the film Festa. From 2000 onward, he was the
presenter of TV Cultura's interview program Provocações.
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