Brazilian actor, voice artist, and comedian Silvio Matos has died at 82 in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday, April 11. Colleagues announced the news on social media. The cause of death has not been disclosed.
Silvio Matos, a veteran of Brazilian television drama, died in Rio de Janeiro. Dublapédia Brasil announced his passing on X: "Com pesar, comunicamos o falecimento do dublador Sílvio Matos! 😢🖤".
His career began in theater in the 1960s. In the 1970s, he acted in TV Bandeirantes novels alongside his wife, Aliomar de Matos. He appeared in children's programs such as Carrossel (1972), Mundo da Lua (1991), and Castelo Rá-Tim-Bum (1994).
In voice acting, Matos worked on productions like A Feiticeira (1964-1972) and Viagem Ao Fundo do Mar (1964-1968). He also directed dubbing and worked as an advertiser. Recent TV roles included Louco Por Elas (2013) as Glória Menezes's romantic partner and Família Paraíso (2022) on Multishow.
In recent years, he gained popularity on social media through humor sketches on the Parafernalha channel, earning fans' admiration online.
