Edson Silva, Veteran Actor and Dubber, Dies at 95

Overview

• Edson Silva died on Saturday, October 10 at age 95, and the Dublapédia Brasil Instagram profile announced his passing.
• Multiple outlets say he died in Rio de Janeiro and that no cause of death or official family statement has been disclosed.
• Silva trained in Rio de Janeiro in the 1950s, spent nearly 30 years on stage, and began working as a dubber in the early 1960s at studios such as Herbert Richers and Dublasom Guanabara.
• He is best known to TV audiences for recurring supporting roles in Globo novelas, including Por Amor and as Heitor, Alma’s driver, in Laços de Família.
• The announcement has prompted social‑media tributes from fans and colleagues, and news outlets say details about funeral arrangements or further statements are still pending.