Luis Gustavo

Biography

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.

Known For

Precious Pearl 2013 ★ 8.0
The Cariocas 2010 ★ 7.8
The Buzz 2010 ★ 7.1
Cat's Cradle 2009 ★ 8.1
The Three Sisters 2008 ★ 5.8
Soul Mate 2005 ★ 6.9
Começar de Novo 2004 ★ 6.7
Love Bites 2002 ★ 6.4
Sai de Baixo 1996 ★ 8.3
Young Hearts 1995 ★ 6.3
O Mapa da Mina 1993 ★ 7.0
O Salvador da Pátria 1989 ★ 7.9
Ti Ti Ti 1985 ★ 8.0
Elas por Elas 1982 ★ 8.2
Cara a Cara 1979 ★ 7.0
Te Contei? 1978 ★ 10.0
The Trapalhões 1977 ★ 8.0
Anjo Mau 1976 ★ 8.0
Planeta dos Homens 1976 ★ 7.0
Duas Vidas 1976 ★ 7.7
O Sheik de Ipanema 1975 ★ 9.0
Os Inocentes 1974 ★ 9.0
The Return Of The Rockefeller 1973 ★ 9.0
Albert, the Rockefeller 1968 ★ 9.5