Person

Luis Gustavo

Acting · 1934–2021 · Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden

Luis Gustavo Sánchez Blanco (February 2, 1934 — September 19, 2021) was a Spanish-Brazilian actor. Born in Gothenburg, Sweden, he was the son of a Spanish diplomat, Luis Amador Sánchez Fernández, working in Sweden, and Elena Blanco Castañera, a Spanish woman. He came to live in Brazil at four years old, when his father arrived in the country to become the Spanish ambassador. He started working as an assistant director at TV Tupi, accompanying his sister, the actress Helenita Sanches, appointed by Cassiano Gabus Mendes, the station's artistic director and his brother-in-law. Soon after, he had already participated in several films, telenovelas, and telethons until he starred as the eponymous anti-hero in the 1968 telenovela Albert, the Rockefeller. Since then he has consolidated his artistic career acting in several soap operas and films, mainly in comedy roles.

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  Young Hearts

  Heitor Laroche

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  Soul Mate

  Romeu

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  The Trapalhões

  Vários

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  The Three Sisters

  Vidigal Castro

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  Planeta dos Homens

  Vários Personagens

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  Começar de Novo

  Glauco Oliveira Teles (Elvis Doidão)

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  Albert, the Rockefeller

  Alberto de Souza (Beto Rockfeller)

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  Duas Vidas

  Valdo (Osvaldo Palas)

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  Sai de Baixo

  Vavá

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  The Prophet

  Piragibe Carvalho

• 2026Mamonas: Eu Te Ai Lóve IúSelf (archive footage)
• 2023Lenita - Traces of a LadySelf
• 2019Sai de Baixo: O FilmeVavá
• 2018Brasil a BordoGonçalo Galvez
• 2013Precious PearlApolônio Fonseca
• 2012Party CrashersAnchieta
• 2010The CariocasGustavo
• 2010The BuzzMário Cury (Mário Fofoca)
• 2009Cat's CradleWaldemar Moreira
• 2008The Three SistersVidigal Castro
• 2006The ProphetPiragibe Carvalho
• 2005Soul MateRomeu
• 2005Romeo and Juliet Get MarriedBaragatti
• 2004Começar de NovoGlauco Oliveira Teles (Elvis Doidão)
• 2002Love BitesGalileu Van Burger
• 1996Sai de BaixoVavá
• 1995Young HeartsHeitor Laroche
• 1994Teen ConfessionsPaulo Araújo
• 1993O Mapa da MinaAntônio Machado (Toni)
• 1990Mico PretoFirmino do Espírito Santo
• 1989Delegacia de MulheresCristóvão
• 1989O Salvador da PátriaJosé Matos Filho (Juca Pirama)
• 1985Ti Ti TiAri (Ariclenes Martins) / Victor Valentim
• 1983Mário FofocaMário Fofoca
• 1983The Adventures of Mario FofocaMário Fofoca
• 1982Elas por ElasMário Cury (Mário Fofoca)
• 1981Rosa BaianaMarcelo
• 1979Cara a CaraFran (Francisco Borelli)
• 1978Amada AmanteTuca
• 1978Te Contei?Léo
• 1978Sede de Amar (Capuzes Negros)Jairo
• 1977The TrapalhõesVários
• 1976Duas VidasValdo (Osvaldo Palas)
• 1976Planeta dos HomensVários Personagens
• 1976Anjo MauRicardo Medeiros
• 1975O Sheik de IpanemaCarlos Roberto / Sheik Abdul
• 1974Os InocentesVitor
• 1973The Return Of The RockefellerAlberto (Beto Rockfeller)
• 1971Editora Mayo, Bom DiaRay
• 1970Albert, the RockefellerBeto
• 1968Albert, the RockefellerAlberto de Souza (Beto Rockfeller)
• 1967Estrelas no ChãoJorge
• 1967Encontro com o Passado
• 1967Yoshico, um Poema de AmorLuís Paulo de Araújo
• 1966CiúmeAlfredo
• 1964O Direito de NascerOsvaldo
• 1963Mord in RioAndré
• 1963Casinha PequeninaBento
• 1956O SobradoJango Veiga