Roberto Marquis, 'Guarda Juju' of 'A Praça É Nossa,' Dies at 83

Overview

• The Brazilian actor, voice actor and comedian died at 83, with SBT confirming his death in a public note carried by G1.
• He was best known for Teobaldo, the Guarda Juju, on SBT's long-running sketch show A Praça É Nossa, and he also played Tanaka and Osório under host Carlos Alberto de Nóbrega.
• In its message, the network praised him as kind and quick to make people laugh, saying his long-running characters endeared him to colleagues and audiences.
• News reports did not cite a cause of death, and no details on funeral plans were released.
• Terra highlighted his wider career, noting early work at TV Tupi, a 1970s ad role that led to the Guarda Juju persona on TV, and dubbing credits such as Curly Joe from The Three Stooges.