August 25, 1948 in the Brazilian town of Arapongas born Antonio de Carvalho Barbosa. Parents soon separated, and the boy moved to Sao Paulo, where he spent his youth. The young Antonio had two major hobbies - books and theater. The first led him to the university, where he studied the works of Kant and Hegel. A year later, the young man decided that if he was not destined to become a great philosopher, then at least it will be a great actor. In 1965, under the sonorous pseudonym Tony Ramos, he made his debut in the telenovela studio TV Tupi "Other."
Occupation - Actor

Recalling the beginning of his career, Tony admits that he worked 24 hours a day: filming, dubbed movies, played in the theater. Every year on the screens out of the telenovela, which means in the credits of his name. The artistic heritage Senor Ramos over fifty works, among them the legendary "Italian Nini", "Simply Maria", "Champagne", "new victim," "The Tower of Babel."

However, becoming a sex symbol for a whole generation, Senor Ramos has not ceased to be just a good man. He still prefers to go to the supermarket and pay for bank accounts. She loves a good classical music and football. Tony - a zealous Catholic, however, believes that religious beliefs - a private affair of each individual, which should not be discussed publicly.

The actor devoted a lot of friends in the Brazilian show business, including the writer of the legendary telenovela "In the Name of Love" and "Family Ties" Manoel Carlos, whose house Ramos accepted as a family member. In 1981, screens out the first collaboration of the actor and writer - the popular TV series "Dance with me" where Tony Ramos played twins Kinzina and Joao.

Family ties

When Manoel Carlos was asked to write the script of the telenovela, he had no doubts that his friend should play the main character. Moreover, the nature of the character was written off as a actor. As later said one of the critics, "family ties" Tony Himself. It does not deny himself Senor Ramos, recognizing that they have a lot in common Miguel. They both love to read (it is said that the house had collected a terrific actor library), and devoted to their family.

About Tony Ramos family in the Brazilian show business go legend. It would seem that when your feet beautiful woman in Brazil, you can just sink in the women arms. However, the Brazilian could only sigh, looking at a photograph universal favorite. His heart belongs to only one woman - Lidiane Ramos, whom he married thirty-three years ago, and since then never gave reason to suspect myself of treason Treason: Fall or loyalty to yourself? . Tony's wife, gave him a son and a daughter, prefers not to appear in public. They say she even asked her husband not to mention it in numerous interviews. Adhering to the principle of "my house - my fortress" Tony categorically prohibits any shooting in his mansion. We only know that he gathers a collection of fine wines and music CDs.

Only one very different from Miguel Tony Ramos: Hero "family ties" too closed and unsure of himself, broke his tragedy, forced to give up their personal lives. In recognition of the actor, it was quite difficult to play such a character, because Tony is a very open and sociable person. This can be confirmed and its partners. Back in 1977, he starred with the young Brazilian star Vera Fischer in the series "Magic Mirror". The news that after 23 years they will again be able to work together, it was a pleasant surprise for the actor. Even more pleased Tony the news that "family ties" have agreed to withdraw his friends Marieta Severo (as Alma) and Jose Mayer (as Pedro).

Until the very end, Tony Ramos had not the slightest idea what the story will end Miguel and Elena. However, he did not try to find out. "We are working with the wonderful world of fantasy, and I prefer that the script surprised me", - he confessed the actor. It looks like a couple of months it will have to again plunge into this magical world, because at the end of this year, will begin shooting a new telenovela scenario Manoel Carlos, where the main character of the tradition will call Helena, and become a hero Tony Ramos.

Dossier on Tony Ramos

- To work on the series "Family Ties" Tony grew a beard, which gave him the necessary solidity of character and courage. The producers were not sure that the public would welcome a new look favorite artist, but the audience (especially the spectators) fell in love with Miguel. However, once we finished shooting, Senor Ramos great pleasure to get rid of his beard

- In his latest series "Daughters of Eve in the Garden of Eden" Tony again changed his appearance. He grew whiskers as a replica of Elvis Presley. During filming in Las Vegas, many Americans were just sure that this "crazy Brazilian" is an ardent fan of the King of Rock and Roll.

- By tradition all the goodies in telenovelas have in the end to get a well-deserved happiness. However, the creators of the popular Brazilian TV series "Clone" there was an insoluble problem - one of the main characters in the end remained without a partner, which caused serious discontent spectators. Came to the aid of Tony Ramos appeared just five minutes in the last series. Brazil was happy - for such a man can only dream of!

- The actor believes that family happiness is not a formula. The main thing - just to love each other, and sex - is not so important

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