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Duarte left his hometown, at 14, and moved to São Paulo where he started working as a typist in an accounting office. In the early 1940s, after graduating in Economics, he went to Rio de Janeiro, where he had a bit-part on It's All True (1943). He then made some appearances in radio soap operas and worked as a writer and reporter for the 'Observatório Econômico e Financeiro' newspaper.
His big break debut as a leading actor came with Italian director Alberto Pieralisi's film Querida Susana (1947). The following year, Duarte was hired by 'Atlântida Empresa Cinematográfica do Brasil', performing in Terra Violenta (1949) and becoming one of the biggest heartthrobs on Brazilian movie screens. In 1951, he switches to 'Companhia Cinematográfica Vera Cruz', another important Brazilian film studio of the time, commanding the highest salary of its contract players.
in 1957, he returned to São Paulo and began his career as a director, with the short documentary 'Fazendo Cinema' followed by a feature film. He left for Europe during a few years, where he appeared in several productions in Portugal, France, and Spain.
Back in Brazil in 1961, he decided to buy the rights to the play 'O Pagador de Promessas', by playwright Dias Gomes, and adapted it to the screen, with the co-production of Oswaldo Massaini. In 1962, the film was selected to represent Brazil at the XV International Film Festival in Cannes, where it won the 'Palme d'Or'. In the same year, it is awarded in more than ten festivals in Brazil and abroad.
His participation in Independência ou Morte (1972) influenced him to become a Freemason. In 1979, he made his only telenovela appearance, guest starring in Feijão Maravilha (1979).
In 2008, at 88, Duarte founded the 'Instituto Anselmo Duarte', a cultural organization dedicated to restoring selected Brazilian films and creating special educational projects aimed at young filmmakers to improve their technical filmmaking skills. After his death, his son, became the institute's president.- Luis Alberto Suárez Díaz is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a striker for the Uruguay national team. Nicknamed El Pistolero ('The Gunman'), he is known for his passing, finishing and comfort with the ball. Suárez is regarded as one of the best players of his generation and one of the greatest strikers of all time. Suárez has won two European Golden Shoes, an Eredivisie Golden Boot, a Premier League Golden Boot, and the Pichichi Trophy. He has scored over 500 career goals for club and country.
- Quiroga was born in Uruguay, but he went to Argentina in 1901, to live and work. His life was marked by a series of tragic events : his father had died in an accident with a rifle, briefly after that he lost his eldest brother and his stepfather in another accident. In 1900 he lost his best friend in an accident with a pistol ànd his wife committed suicide. In 1937, Quiroga learned that he was seriously ill and committed suicide.
- Guido Deiro was born on 1 September 1886 in Salto, Cuorgnè, Piedmont, Italy. He was married to Yvonne Le Baron de Forrest, Ruby Lang, Mae West and Julia Tatro. He died on 26 July 1950 in Loma Linda, California, USA.
- Edinson Cavani was born on 14 February 1987 in Salto, Uruguay. He is an actor, known for Vacanze di Natale a Cortina (2011), Edinson Cavani 2017-18 Amazing Goals & Skills (2018) and LaLiga (1954). He was previously married to Soledad Cabris.
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J. Silvestre was born on 14 December 1922 in Salto, São Paulo, Brazil. He was a writer and actor, known for The Three Musketeers (1957), A Muralha (1954) and O Pimpinela Escarlate (1956). He died on 7 January 2000 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.- Sound Department
- Actor
Victor Alejandro Tendler was born on 19 March 1969 in Cinco Saltos, Rio Negro, Argentina. He is an actor, known for The Motorcycle Diaries (2004), Robe of Gems (2022) and The Aura (2005).- Enrique Amorim was born on 25 July 1900 in Salto Oriental, Uruguay. He was a writer, known for Canción de cuna (1941), Capitán Veneno (1943) and Kilómetro 111 (1938). He died on 28 July 1960 in Salto Oriental, Uruguay.
- Irineo Leguisamo was born on 20 October 1903 in Arerunguá, Salto, Uruguay. He was an actor, known for ¡Leguisamo solo! (1930), Hasta siempre Carlos Gardel (1973) and Gardel, el alma que canta (1985). He died on 2 December 1985 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Pedro Rocha was born on 3 December 1942 in Salto, Uruguay.
- Costume and Wardrobe Department
Born in Salto, Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1982. Her parents are Osvaldo and Marta Gonzalez. She moved to Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, to attend Film school (Escuela Superior de Cinematografia) and UBA (University of Buenos Aires) for Film Directing and Audiovisual design. While in Buenos Aires, she worked as a photographer, camera operator, producer assistant, art director, costume director, and script tutor. Marisa moved to Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, in 2004. In Charlotte, she attended CPCC (Central Piedmont Community College) finishing an Associate degree in Fine Arts. Marisa worked as a camera operator, editor, and photographer. She developed her skills in painting and illustration, which gave her the opportunity to design and illustrate the album cover "Jerry's in love", for Grammy winner General Johnson & the Chairmen of the Board. She also completed a curse to be certified in Medical interpreting, to add to her Spanish translating and interpreting job.- Alfredo Prieto was born on 18 November 1965 in San Martin el Salto, Mexico. He died on 1 October 2015 in Jarratt, Virginia, USA.
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- Music Department
Gaó Gurgel was born on 12 February 1909 in Salto, São Paulo, Brazil. He was an actor and composer, known for O Caçador de Diamantes (1934), Bombonzinho (1937) and Jardim do Pecado (1946). He died in 1992 in Moji das Cruzes, São Paulo, Brazil.