Freddy Beras-Goyco

Freddy Beras Goyco (born in 1940 in El Seibo Province, Dominican Republic) is a Dominican television producer, comedian, writer and actor.

Biography

Beras Goyco [ [http://www.diariolibre.com/app/article.aspx?id=65970 Estilo|s - Freddy Beras goico, comunicador y empresario ] ] was raised in a wealthy, loving family and received a top-notch education. During the 1950s, his family fled the Dominican Republic due to the brutal regime of the Trujillo dictatorship and settled in Colombia, where he spent several years before returning to his homeland. All this would shape his comedic style, making him a well-known entertainer for years to come. Beras Goyco has been married twice, currently with Pilar Mejia, and has several children. He is the cousin of Spanish-language television star Charytin.

Career

Beras Goyco returned to the Dominican Republic in the sixties, and he started his career working as cameraman, then in advertising but always linked to television.

He began creating comedic shows for radio and TV, and he met many friends that became, along with him, the best comic team of the Dominican television: Felipe Polanco, Cuquin Victoria [ [http://www.diariolibre.com/app/article.aspx?id=76003 Estilo|s - Cuquín Victoria, personajes a medida ] ] , Cecilia Garcia, the slain Milton Pelaez, and many more. During most comedy sketches, Beras-Goyco and his actors were rarely able to stifle their laughter, making the sketches all the more enjoyable. Sometimes, Beras-Goyco's laughter would become so contagious, that soon the entire cast and crew would start shaking in hysterical attempts to control their own laughter. Many times, Beras-Goyco and the crew would laugh themselves to tears.

He also created his own weekly show, "El Gordo de la Semana", which became his trademark program and lasted more than 30 years on air. Also noticeable was "Punto Final", a late night show well remembered for the hilarious comedic sketches.

Beras Goyco is well known for his philanthropic work, specially by providing medical assistance for poor Dominicans through his foundation and private hospital, Corazones Unidos. Recently, he won the Cassandra award for best actor, for his role in "Victor Victoria", and continues to host the nightly show "Con Freddy y Punto", where he shares host duties with Felipe "Boruga" Polanco and Pamela Sued.

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