Domingos de Oliveira
Brazilian actor, film director and playwright
About Domingos de Oliveira
Lived 1936 – 2019 (aged 82). Domingos de Oliveira was a Brazilian actor, playwright, film director, theatre director, screenwriter and director.
Domingos José Soares de Oliveira (28 September 1936 – 23 March 2019) was a Brazilian film, stage and television director, playwright, screenwriter and actor.
Life and career Born in Rio de Janeiro, de Oliveira graduated in electrical engineering. He made his debut as playwright in 1966 with the critically acclaimed drama Somos todos do jardim de infância, starring his wife of the time Leila Diniz. His 2008 film Juventude won four awards at the Festival de Gramado including best director. He won again the award for best director as well as the Kikiko for best film at the Festival de Gramado for his 2016 film Barata Ribeiro, 716.
Suffering from Parkinson's disease for about twenty years, de Oliveira died on 28 December 2019, at the age of 82. He was married for 38 years to actress .
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Who was Domingos de Oliveira?
Brazilian actor, film director and playwright (1936–2019)
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Domingos de Oliveira was born on 28 September 1936 in Rio de Janeiro.
When did Domingos de Oliveira die?
Domingos de Oliveira died on 23 March 2019 in Rio de Janeiro.
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Domingos de Oliveira was an actor, playwright, film director, theatre director, screenwriter and director.
What nationality was Domingos de Oliveira?
Domingos de Oliveira was Brazilian.
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