RIP Rui Resende

 

Rui Rezende, actor of "Roque santeiro", dies at the age of 88

Information was confirmed through a statement from Retiro dos Artistas, where the actor had lived since 2019

VOGUE

By Redação Vogue

7/12/2026

 

Rui Rezende died this Sunday (12.07), at the age of 88. According to information from the Retiro dos Artistas, where the actor had lived for 7 years, he had been hospitalized for ten days at the São Francisco Hospital in Providência de Deus, in Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro.

The institution mourned the loss in a statement shared on official social networks. "It is with deep regret that we say goodbye to Rui Rezende, one of the great names in Brazilian dramaturgy. Throughout his decades-long career, Rui thrilled the public with his talent on stage, in cinema and on television, building a trajectory marked by dedication to art and characters that will remain alive in the memory of generations.

"Since 2019, I was part of the family at Retiro dos Artistas, where she found a home surrounded by affection, respect and care. Hospitalized since July 2 at the São Francisco Hospital in Providência de Deus, in Tijuca, Rui left, leaving an immense miss among friends, collaborators and admirers. His story will live on in his work, in his legacy and in the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing him, on and off stage. The Artists' Retreat pays its solidarity to family, friends and all who today feel the departure of this great artist. Rest in peace, Rui. 🖤.".

The cause of death was not disclosed.

Rui was born in Araguari, Minas Gerais, in 1938. The actor gave life to numerous characters in film and TV. One of the most striking was Professor Astromar Junqueira, a werewolf, in the 1985 soap opera Roque Santeiro, by Dias Gomes and Aguinaldo Silva.

Other successful characters in Rui Resende's career were Bob Lamb from "The Story of Ana Raio and Zé Trovão", produced by Rede Manchete in 1990 and reprised by SBT in 2010, and Menandro Olinda" from the miniseries Incident in Antares, produced by Rede Globo in 1994.

His most recent work on TV was participating in the series "Bom Dia, Verônica", in 2022, with the character Seu Tomé. He also made small appearances in other series, such as "Turma do Didi", "A Grande Família" and "Zorra Total". The actor also stood out in the theater with the plays "This World Is a Hospice", from 1985, "The Elephant Man", from 1990, and the most recent: "Paixão Segundo Nelson", from 2016.

RESENDE, Rui (José Pereira Rezende Filho)

Born: 11/18/1938, Araguari, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Died: 7/12/2026, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

 

Rui Resende’s western – actor:

Bang Bang (TV) – 2005-2006 (Jack Label)