Roberto de Castro Moreira (26 January 1939 – 24 September 2024), better known as Roberto Frota, was a Brazilian actor, director, producer, writer, and theatre screenwriter. He began his career in 1969.[1]

Roberto Frota
Born
Roberto de Castro Moreira

(1939-01-26)26 January 1939
Died24 September 2024(2024-09-24) (aged 85)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Director
  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Theatre screenwriter
Years active1969–2024
Children3

Biography

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Early life

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Frota was born in Hospital Alemão, in the Tijuca neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, at that point Brazil's capital. He was the first child of José Arthur da Frota Moreira and Zuleika de Castro Moreira. José Arthur was a lawyer who had been recently named a state attorney with the state of São Paulo and later became a federal deputy. Zuleika was a student of the National School of Fine Arts, as well as a painter and poet.[1]

As a result of his father's work and political aspirations, his family later moved to the city of São Paulo. Roberto's younger brother Carlos was born when he was two years old. They lived in the Vila Mariana neighborhood until Roberto was fourteen, when his mother died; after this, both he and his brother moved to Rio de Janeiro.[1]

His father later remarried, and when Roberto was 17, his half-sister Ana Silvia was born. His family moved back to São Paulo, but Roberto chose to remain in Rio de Janeiro, continuing his education at Andrews and Juruena colleges. In 1963, within a span of just 28 days, both his father and his brother died.[1]

Career

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In 1968, he matriculated in theatre courses with Maria Clara Machado, founder of Teatro Tablado, leading to his acting and theatre directing debuts.[1] He would go on to act professionally in around 50 plays, among those including Cemitério de Automóveis, Peer Gynt, Castro Alves Pede Passagem, O Interrogatório, Trair e Coçar, É Só Começar!, and O Cordão Umbilical.[2] With a 1971 performance of Peer Gynt, he performed with Stênio Garcia, Jonas Bloch, Ariclê Perez, Ewerton de Castro, and Ricardo Blat.[3]

He participated in various Brazilian television series such as: Tieta, Pedra sobre Pedra, Corpo Santo, Mulheres Apaixonadas, Riacho Doce, Ana Raio e Zé Trovão, Chiquititas, and A Terra Prometida. With films, he acted in A Queda e Sombras de Julho.[1]

In 1992, wrote the original argument of the feature film If I Were You, which was a massive hit in Brazil. Frota later made his debut in literature with the book "Mão de Flor", through publisher Editora Viseu.[1]

Roberto Frota began to travel throughout Brazil for 8 years with actor Marcos Wainberg, presenting performances of "Diálogo dos Pênis", considered a critical and public success.[4]

Personal life and death

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In 1968, at 29 years old, Frota married his first wife, speech-language pathologist Ana Maria Frota, with whom he had two children, Verônica and Thiago.[2] Frota later married actress Ângela Vieira, from 1983 to 1997, with whom they had a daughter: Nina.[5][6] He was married again to lawyer Márcia Prado from 2008 to 2014.

After fighting lung cancer for more than a year, Frota died due to a bout of pneumonia in Rio de Janeiro, on 24 September 2024. He was 85.[7]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1973 Jerônimo, O Herói Do Sertão Rogério
1974 O Semideus Guest appearance
1976 Vejo a Lua no Céu José
1977 Chico City Various roles
1979 Carga Pesada Episode: "Vingança repartida
1980 Episode: "Frete carioca"
1982 Sitio do Picapau Amarelo Episode: "Um Estranho Conto de Fadas"
Viva o Gordo Guest appearance
Quem Ama não Mata Delegado
1983 Chico Anysio Show Various roles 1983-1986
1984 O Bem-Amado Guest appearance
1985 Ti Ti Ti Marido de Maria Valéria
1987 Corpo Santo Delegado Portinho
Bambolê Pai de Alligator
1988 Olho por Olho Dudu
Vale Tudo Santana [8]
1989 Tieta Leôncio[9]
1990 Barriga de Aluguel Juiz
Riacho Doce Juca
Araponga Faisão Dourado [10]
Fronteiras do Desconhecido Capitão do Mato Episode: "Escrava Anastácia"
A história de Ana Raio e Zé Trovão Chico
1991 Filhos do Sol Vadico
Os Homens Querem a Paz  Joca da Amália
1992 Pedra sobre Pedra Heraldo
1994 74.5 - Uma onda no ar Jairo
1995 Tocaia Grande Mestre Rosa
1996 Anjo de Mim Crispim
1997 Você Decide Alcântara 1 episode
Malhação Simões Guest appearance
A Sétima Bala Jairo Queiroz
Por Amor Admirador de Sirléia Guest appearance
1998 Corpo Dourado Romão
Meu Bem Querer Juiz Guest appearance
A História de Ester Hamã
1999 Suave Veneno Dr. Almeida
Vila Madalena Vanfredo
O Belo e as Feras Alves Episode: Infeliz no jogo, Infeliz no amor
Sitcom Severino 3 episodes
Mulher Luis Episode: Bolero
Terra Nostra Gaetano, diretor do Orfanato
2000 Aquarela do Brasil Ribeiro
2001 Porto dos Milagres Dr. Mendanha
2002 Coração de Estudante Empresário Guest appearance
2003 A Casa das Sete Mulheres Coronel Vilas Boas
Mulheres Apaixonadas Lobato
2004 Chocolate com Pimenta Dr. Eusébio
2005 Prova de Amor Seu Ferreira
2006 JK Coronel Fulgêncio de Souza Santos
Páginas da Vida Dr. Marco Aurélio Vilaça
2007 Amazônia, de Galvez a Chico Mendes Pedro Freire
Malhação Gabriel Dias
Desejo Proibido Juiz Roberval
2008 Poeira em Alto Mar Cícero de Nassau
Ciranda de Pedra Almeida
Negócio da China Dr. Epaminondas Duarte
Chamas da Vida Pai do Lipe
2009 A Lei e o Crime Reinaldo Dias
Caminho das Índias Delegado Bandeira Guest appearance
Caras & Bocas Juiz no caso da guarda de Xico Episode: "24 de dezembro"
2011 Sansão e Dalila Manoá
2012 Aventuras do Didi Pretendente Episode: "16 de setembro"[11]
2013–14 Chiquititas José Ricardo Almeida Campos
2015 Santo Forte Manoel
2016 Detetives do Prédio Azul Mago Merlin Episode: "A Varinha Mágica"
A Terra Prometida Rei Durgal
2017 Tempo de Amar José Figueira (Figueirinha)[12]
2018 Conselho Tutelar Tavares
Sob Pressão Arruda Episode: "09 de outubro"
2019 Éramos Seis Dr. Vicente
Amor de Mãe Seu Onofre Episode: "2 de dezembro"
2021 Verdades Secretas II Detetive Marques
2023 Vai na Fé Desembargador Alves Episode: "8 de março"
Amor Perfeito Desembargador Jacó Episode: "30 de março"
Terra e Paixão Dr. Arnon Episode: "03 de julho"

Film

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Year Title Role
1970 A Dança das Bruxas Bruxo
1972 O Grande Gozador
1978 A Queda Assessor[13]
1995 Sombras de Julho Horácio
2002 The Forest Lourenço
2007 Inesquecível Juiz de paz
2014 The Pilgrim Chefe de redação
2016 Depois Que Te Vi Tio[14]

Theatre

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Year Title
1969 CAMALEÃO NA LUA
1970 MAROQUINHAS FRÚ-FRÚ
1970 The Good Person of Szechwan
1970 CEMITÉRIO DE AUTOMÓVEIS
1971 Peer Gynt
1972 CASTRO ALVES PEDE PASSAGEM
1972 O INTERROGATÓRIO
1973 Three Sisters
1973 O CORDÃO UMBILICAL
1974 FERNANDO PESSOA
1975 A RAINHA MORTA
1977 PANO DE BOCA
1977 O CASO OPPENHEIMER                        
1980 VESTIDO DE NOIVA             
1980 A RESISTÊNCIA
1980 BODAS DE PAPEL
1981 O MELHOR DOS PECADOS
1982 E AGORA, HERMÍNIA?
1983 King Lear
1984 A PROCLAMAÇÃO DA REPÚBLICA
1984 ENCOURAÇADO BOTEQUIM
1985 UM BEIJO, UM ABRAÇO, UM APERTO DE MÃO
1987 TRAIR E COÇAR É SÓ COMEÇAR
1993 CIDADÃO
1994 O REI PASMADO E A RAINHA NUA
1995 VESTIDO DE NELSON                     
1996 SERIA TRÁGICO SE NÃO FOSSE CÔMICO
1997 Don Juan                         
1998 TODOS OS HERÓIS ESTÃO  MORTOS
1999 EM NOME DO FILHO                          
1999 Hamlet
2000 BONITINHA MAS ORDINÁRIA                
2001 AMANTE S.A.
2001-2013 DIÁLOGO DOS PÊNIS                         
2011 AGREDIR FUNCIONÁRIO PÚBLICO NO EXERCÍCIO DA FUNÇÃO É CRIME                         
2012 A CANTORA CARECA                          
2015 El acompañamiento

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Roberto Frota, autor". Editora Viseu. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Roberto Frota". Enciclopédia Itaú Cultural de Arte e Cultura Brasileiras. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  3. ^ SILVA, Jane Pessoa da. Ibsen no Brasil. Historiografia, Seleção de textos Críticos e Catálogo Bibliográfico. São Paulo: USP, 2007. Thesis.
  4. ^ "Atores globais apresentam 'Diálogo dos Pênis' no Teatro de São Carlos". G1 São Carlos e Araraquara. 10 September 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Angela Vieira dispara: fiz plastica para tirar excessos não para parecer mais jovem". Extra. 23 February 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Na TV, Ângela Vieira mostra raro momento ao lado da filha, Nina Frota: 'Uma flor de cândura'". Caras. 18 August 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  7. ^ Sá, Michael (24 September 2024). "Morre o ator Roberto Frota, aos 85 anos, após luta contra câncer". Extra. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Araponga". Memória Globo. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  9. ^ "Tieta". Memória Globo. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  10. ^ "Araponga". Memória Globo. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
  11. ^ "Aventuras do Didi 16-09-2012 Parte 1". Dailymotion. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  12. ^ "Roberto Frota-é-Figueirinha-na-Novela-Tempo-de-Amar". Purepeople. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  13. ^ "A Queda". Cinemateca Brasileira. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  14. ^ "Depois Que Te Vi". Porta Curtas. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
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