Actor Juca de Oliveira Passes Away at 91
Juca de Oliveira, the acclaimed Brazilian actor known for his roles in Glória Perez's "O Clone" and numerous theater plays, passed away at age 91 after a long hospitalization. His funeral will be held on Saturday.
Jonathan Dubinski · 1 min read
Legendary Brazilian Actor Juca de Oliveira Passes Away at Age 91 in São Paulo
Brazilian actor Juca de Oliveira died at age 91 in São Paulo early Saturday morning, March 21, 2026. He had been hospitalized at Sirio-Libanes Hospital since March 13 for pneumonia related to a heart condition. De Oliveira, a member of the Paulista Academy of Letters, was a celebrated figure known for his socially conscious work as a writer, director, and actor. His career began in theater in the 1950s, after he was born José Juca de Oliveira Santos on March 16, 1935, in São Roque. He went on to participate in over 30 soap operas and miniseries and more than ten feature films, in addition to writing and acting in 60 stage plays. He is best remembered for his role as Doctor Albieri, the geneticist who produced a human clone, in Gloria Perez’s soap opera, "O Clone." His death was confirmed to Estadao by his representative, according to TV Globo. The actor’s funeral will be held at the Bella Vista funeral home in the center of São Paulo from 3 PM to 9 PM on Saturday.
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- Ator estava internado em UTI cardíaca em São Paulo e enfrentava complicações de saúde após quadro de pneumonia
- Ator estava internado no Hospital Sírio-Libanês devido a pneumonia e problemas cardíacos
- Morre o Dramaturgo e Ator Juca de Oliveira, Aos 91 Anos, em São Paulo
- Ele estava internado no Hospital Sírio-Libanês, em São Paulo, desde o dia 13 de março por causa de uma pneumonia e de uma condição cardiológica.
