Guilherme Karan | |
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| Born | Guilherme Pontes Karam 8 October 1957 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Died | 7 July 2016 (aged 58) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1978–2005 |
Guilherme Pontes Karam (8 October 1957 – 7 July 2016), best known as Guilherme Karan, was a Brazilian actor.
Biography[edit]
Son of the admiral and Minister of the Navy in the João Figueiredo government, Alfredo Karam and Lydiane Pontes Karam. Most of his work is comic, and was once a member of the Brazilian TV Pirata comedy show, one of the greatest hits of humor, screened by Globo TV. His most prominent work on TV is Butler Porfírio in telenovela Meu Bem, Meu Mal.
Disease[edit]
On 29 April 2005, he was robbed in a taxi, with his purse stolen. Karam physically suffered nothing, but the taxi driver was killed by reacting.[1] Apparently, since the time of the assault Karam began to manifest symptoms of Machado-Joseph disease, a degenerative syndrome, also known as spinocerebellar ataxia type 3,[2] which compromises motor coordination and control over muscles. Forced to switch to a wheelchair to get around, he has since stayed away from the stage and television. According to his father, Alfredo Karam, who gave statements to the Rio newspaper Extra, he inherited the illness of his mother, who died due to this same genetic anomaly.[3][4] The other three brothers of the actor have already presented the disease - two already died.[5]
Death[edit]
The actor died on 7 July 2016, at the Hospital Naval Marcílio Dias,[6] as a result of the Machado-Joseph syndrome.[7][8][9] His body was buried in Cemitério de São João Batista.[10]
Works[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Tudo Bem | ||
| Pequenas Taras | |||
| O Grande Desbum | |||
| 1982 | Luz Del Fuego | transforming singer | |
| 1985 | O Rei do Rio | ||
| 1986 | The Man in the Black Cape | Flávio Cavalcanti | |
| Rock Estrela | Rubinho | ||
| 1988 | Super Xuxa contra Baixo Astral | Baixo-Astral | |
| Moon over Parador | Forte | ||
| 1990 | Stelinha | Hair stylist | |
| Assim na Tela Como no Céu | Diabo | ||
| 1997 | Bela Donna | Silva | |
| 1981 | Assim na Tela como no Céu | ||
| Obra do Destino | |||
| 1998 | Bela Donna | Silva | |
| Iremos a Beirute | Gibran | ||
| 2000 | Vida E Obra de Ramiro Miguez | ||
| 2001 | Xuxa e os Duendes | Gorgom | |
| 2002 | Xuxa e os Duendes 2 - No Caminho das Fadas | ||
| 2003 | As Alegres Comadres | João Fausto |
Television[edit]
- 1984: Partido Alto - Políbio
- 1986: Tudo ou Nada (Manchete) - Jorjão
- 1986: Dona Beija (Manchete) - Hans Fucker
- 1987: Alta Estação - Renato
- 1988: Carmem (TV Manchete) - Trajano Paulo
- 1988-1990 TV Pirata - Various Characters
- 1990: Meu Bem, Meu Mal - Porfírio
- 1992: Perigosas Peruas - Hector
- 1995: Engraçadinha, seus amores e seus pecados - Ib Teixeira
- 1995: Explode Coração - Bebeto "A Jato"
- 1998: Hilda Furacão - João Dindim
- 1998: Pecado Capital - Jurandir
- 2001: O Clone - Raposão
- 2003: Sítio do Picapau Amarelo - Anibal
- 2005: América - Geraldito (final appearance)
References[edit]
- ^ "Taxista morre durante assalto a ator Guilherme Karam". Folha Online. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
- ^ "Saiba mais sobre a Machado-Joseph, doença que vitimou Guilherme Karan". Gazeta do Povo. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
- ^ "Entenda a doença neurológica do ator Guilherme Karam". Portal G1. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
- ^ Natália Julio. "Pai de Guilherme Karan: "ele está impossibilitado e triste"". Terra.com. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
- ^ "Ator Guilherme Karam segue internado com síndrome rara: "Não fala mais"". Correio da Bahia. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
- ^ Morre, aos 58 anos, o ator Guilherme Karam. Ator estava internado há cerca de dois anos e sofria de síndrome de Machado Joseph Zero Hora
- ^ Michael Sá e Nilton Carauta. "Guilherme Karam morre aos 58 anos no Rio". Extra. Globo. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
- ^ Morre o ator Guilherme Karam, aos 58 anos. Ator sofria de doença degenerativa e estava internado havia dois anos Revista Veja
- ^ Morre aos 58 anos o ator Guilherme Karam. Ele era portador da síndrome de Machado - Joseph, doença neurológica Correio 24 Horas
- ^ Miguel Falabella se despede de Guilherme Karam: "Atravessei uma tormenta sob seu abrigo". Falabella lembrou de quando passou dificuldades financeiras e Karam levava comida para ele Revista Caras
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