Biography
Who is Humberto de Vargas?
Early life and real name
Humberto de Vargas Gerardo Vitureira Paz was born in Montevideo on July 31, 1962. His father was journalist Humberto Vitureira, and his mother was actress Marisa Paz. In 1969, the family moved to Durazno because of his mother's job as a civil servant. They later moved to Canelones in 1973 and returned to Montevideo permanently in 1977.
During his teenage years in Montevideo, he began working in radio. This early work led him to leave secondary education. In 1969, at the age of seven, he took part in the radio drama El Padre Vicente. Later, in 1977, he competed in the singing contest El Millonario, where host Mario De Carlo suggested he adopt a more artistic stage name. He chose De Vargas, which was the second surname of his great-grandmother.
Television and theatre career
In 1982, Channel 10 hired Humberto to host La revista estelar, which ran until 1996. This role established him as a well-known television personality associated with the network. In 1983, he made his stage debut in Death of a Salesman. His performance earned him the Florencio Award for Best Newcomer.
Over the following decades, he hosted several programs for Channel 10, including Desafío al corazón and ¿Qué dice la gente?. In 2010, he began hosting the morning show Arriba gente and Vivila otra vez. He also acted in television and film, appearing in the telenovela Porque te quiero así and the film 3. In 2017, he starred in the musical Fiddler on the Roof, winning the Florencio Award for Best Actor. From 2023 to 2024, he worked for the cable channel VTV.
Personal life and family
In the late 1980s, Humberto was in a relationship with television presenter Verónica Lavalle. He was later married to news presenter Laura Daners, with whom he shares a daughter. In 1999, he married Rosy Alhadeff after a three-year relationship. The couple had two children together before divorcing in 2020. Following the divorce, the former spouses were involved in legal proceedings regarding spousal maintenance.
In 2021, Humberto publicly shared that he had experienced struggles with depression. He attributed these mental health challenges to a family crisis stemming from his divorce and a period of estrangement from his children.
Legal incidents
On July 12, 2022, Humberto was arrested on Avenida Italia in Montevideo. Police stopped him for driving under the influence of alcohol and traveling at high speed. He was also charged with contempt of authority after attempting to leave the scene and allegedly assaulting officers of the National Police.
Following the arrest, a Misdemeanor Court sentenced him to eighteen days of community service in August 2022. Channel 10 initially removed an upcoming episode of Vivila otra vez from the schedule before announcing the definitive termination of his contract with the network in mid-August.
Birthday and age
Humberto de Vargas was born on July 31, 1962, which makes Humberto 64 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Humberto shares the date with 61 other famous people.
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