Jesus Chediak

Jesus Chediak (10 August 1941 – 8 May 2020) was a Brazilian actor, film director, film producer, journalist, and theatre director.[1]

Jesus Chediak
Born(1941-08-10)August 10, 1941
Brazil
DiedMay 8, 2020(2020-05-08) (aged 78)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Occupation(s)Actor, director, producer, writer
Years active1968–2014
SpouseGlória Chediak
Children4
RelativesAlmir Chediak (brother)

Life

During his cinematic career, Chediak was responsible for six feature films, working at various functions such as, actor, director, producer and writer.

Aside from his career in cinema, he also worked as a professor at Federal University of Bahia.[2]

In 2017, he was appointed Casa França-Brasil's new director.[3]

At the time of his death, Chediak held the post of Cultural manager of the Associação Brasileira de Imprensa.[4]

Personal life

Chediak was married to journalist Glória Chediak. The couple had four kids.[4]

He had two brothers, Braz Chediak who is also an actor, screenwriter and filmmaker and Almir Chediak who was a record producer.[4]

Death

On 8 May 2020, Chediak died from COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil in Rio de Janeiro at the age 78.[2]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Actor Director Writer Producer Role Notes
1968 Os Viciados No No Yes No
1974 Banana Mecânica No No Yes No
1975 A Lenda de Ubirajara Yes No No Yes
1977 Ladrões de Cinema Yes No No No
1979 As Borboletas Também Amam Yes No No No
2014 Parto para a liberdade – Uma breve história de Pedro Aleixo Yes Yes Yes Yes Himself Documentary

References
  1. "Jesus Chediak é internado no Rio". G1. May 5, 2020. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  2. "Jesus Chediak morre de Covid-19 no Rio de Janeiro". G1. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  3. "Jesus Chediak é o novo diretor da Casa França-Brasil". O Globo. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  4. "ABI perde Jesus Chediak, vítima de Covid-19". Associação Brasileira de Imprensa. Retrieved May 18, 2020.


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