Raul Cortez Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Raul Christiano Machado Cortez (August 28, 1932 – July 18, 2006) was a Brazilian actor. He was born in São Paulo, São Paulo state and was the father of actress Lígia Cortez.Cortez worked in TV, theater and movies. He died of pancreatic cancer in 2006.
Net Worth
$900,000
Date Of Birth
August 28, 1932
Died
2006-07-18
Place Of Birth
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Profession
Actor, Casting Director, Producer
Nicknames
Raul Cortez, Cortez, Raul
Star Sign
Virgo
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Fact
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Son of Rui Pinheiro Amorim Cortez, a lawyer, and Maria da Conceição Machado, a housewife.
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There's a theater named after him in São Paulo: Teatro Raul Cortez. It was inaugurated on May 23th 2007.
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He was of Spanish descent.
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He received a distinction in Brasília in 2001.
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Raul was the oldest of 6 siblings: Rui Celso, Regina, Lúcia, Pedro and Jô Cortez.
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With "Rapazes da Banda" (1970) Raul won his first Molière, the American Embassy Award and Governor Award of Guanabara.
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With the play "Pequenos Burgueses" we won two awards: Award SACI and Governor Award of São Paulo (1963).
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With his role in "Yerma" Raul won Art Critic's Award for best supporting actor.
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Was a member of Companhia Cacilda Becker.
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Was nominated for a award (Grande Prémio Cinema Brasil) for best actor for his role in "O Outro Lado da Rua".
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Won Critic's Associacion Award and Governor Award of São Paulo for his role in "Greta Garbo acabou no Irajá".
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With the play "A Noite dos Campeõs" (1976) Raul won his second Molière and the Award from Critic's Associacion of São Paulo.
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With the play "Lobo de Ray-Ban" he won his fifth Molière.
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With the play "Quem tem medo de Virginia Wolf?" Raul won his third Molière.
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In the play "Cheque ou Mate" (1997) Raul worker with his daughter Lígia. They played father and daughter.
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Sister: Lúcia Cortez.
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Won Award Contigo! for best supporting actor for his role in the soap "Senhora do Destino" (2005).
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Won Award Contigo! for best actor for his role in the soap "Esperança" (2003).
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Won Award Contigo! for best actor for his role in the soap "O Rei do Gado" (1997).
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He was cremated. Close to 120 million people attended his deathwatch. This was just in 10 hours.
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He has a daughter with Célia Helena named Lígia Cortez (actress). He has a daughter with Tânia Caldas named Maria.
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He has two granddaughters: Vitória and Clara (Lígia's daughters).
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In his theater career he won 5 Molières Prizes.
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Considered one of the best actors of his generation.
