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Nilton Travesso, pioneering Brazilian TV director, dies at 92
Nilton Travesso, a seminal figure in Brazilian television history, died at the age of 92 in São Paulo following a generalized infection. He had been receiving treatment at Hospital Sírio-Libanês.
With a career spanning over seven decades, Travesso was a pioneer who helped shape the audiovisual language of Brazil. He began his journey in 1953 as part of the founding team of TV Record. Throughout his prolific career, he held leadership and directorial roles at major networks, including TV Globo, SBT, TV Manchete, and Bandeirantes.
His professional legacy includes the creation and direction of iconic programs such as Fantástico, TV Mulher, Som Brasil, and Balão Mágico. He is also credited with producing what is considered the first Brazilian music video, “América do Sul,” featuring Ney Matogrosso. Travesso was instrumental in the development of teledramaturgia, directing successful telenovelas like “Éramos Seis” and helping structure the drama departments of several networks. In 2001, he founded the Nilton Travesso Oficina de Atores to train new generations of performers.
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Hospital Sírio-Libanês · SBT · Sírio-Libanês Hospital · TV Globo · TV Record
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- [● 3 SOURCES] He worked for TV Record, Globo, Manchete, and SBT. rollingstone.com.br · observatoriodosfamosos.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Travesso died on Friday, November 6, 2026. rollingstone.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Travesso produced the first music video shown on Fantástico. rollingstone.com.br · observatoriodosfamosos.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] He was hospitalized at the Sírio-Libanês Hospital in São Paulo. observatoriodosfamosos.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Nilton Travesso died at the age of 92. rollingstone.com.br · observatoriodosfamosos.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] He helped restructure the children's programming at SBT. observatoriodosfamosos.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The cause of death was a generalized infection. observatoriodosfamosos.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Travesso participated in the creation of the program Fantástico. rollingstone.com.br · observatoriodosfamosos.com.br