In the air in the resumption of the history of love, Milton Gonçalves was one of the big names of the Brazilian television drama and tried a political career in 1994
The actor Milton Gonçalveswhich is broadcast in Globo as a priest in the replay of Love storyHe died in 2022, at the age of 88, due to a stroke immediately in 2020. Owner of several successful roles and one of the great icons of the Brazilian television drama, Milton tried to be governor of Rio de Janeiro in 1994. Remember the artist’s trajectory.
Great name of Brazilian TV
Born on December 9, 1933 in Monte Santo, Minas Gerais, Milton Gonçalves marked generations with his talent and versatility. The actor began his career in the theater and quickly became one of the main names of Brazilian television. His entrance to TV Globo took place in the 1960s, as part of the first fixed cast of the station. From there, he consolidated as one of the most respected actors in the country, with surprising roles in soap opera and miniseries.
During his career, Milton was present in some of the most iconic productions of the national television drama: he shone as unforgettable Wing Zelão In Beloved And like the psychiatrist Dr. Percival In the first version of Capital sinOne of the first prominent roles for a black actor in the first time in Globo.
His performance on TV has always been accompanied by a strong social commitment, trying to open the doors for black representativeness in the Brazilian audiovisual.
Attempt in politics
Milton Gonçalves’ commitment was not limited to the screens. Militant of the black movement and the defender of the social causes, he decided to bring his struggle to politics. In 1994, he applied for the state government of Rio de Janeiro from the PMDB, trying to become the first black governor of the state. His candidacy was symbolic because he represented an attempt to break the barriers and bring greater representativeness to the black population in Brazilian politics.
Although he did not have an assignment, his candidacy was seen as a milestone in the struggle for racial equality in Brazil. In 1993, he also participated in the referendum on the government system in the country, being one of the faces of the presidential campaign Joana Fomm (85).
TV in the backstage
In addition to the acting, Milton also distinguished himself in the direction, becoming one of the first black actors to direct a soap work on TV Globo. Your first experience took place in Courage brothersfrom Janete Clair (1925-1983). Initially, he was an assistant to the direction, but in the end he hired the soap opera in a crucial moment. “Daniel Filho gave me the soap opera and said:” Now it’s with you. “Remembered in an interview with the Memory Globo project.
From there he grew his influence behind the scenes of the station. Directed the first chapters of the original version of Jungle and played a key role in the production of the first version of Slave IsauraOne of the greatest successes in the history of Brazilian TV. In the following years, Milton has also worked in great impact impact miniseries, such as August AND Chiquinha Gonzagaalways leaving the mark in national dramaturgy.
The artist died on May 30, 2022, at the age of 88, due to the complications of a stroke suffered in 2020. His death was widely complained in the artistic and political environment, with honors of professional colleagues and public. Flamengo, a club that Milton was a passionate fan and became honorary vice president, also paid tribute to the actor.
Source: Terra
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