Humberto de Vargas

In this Hispanic American name, the first or paternal surname is Vitureira and the second or maternal family name is Paz.

Humberto de Vargas
De Vargas in 2012
Born
Humberto Gerardo Vitureira Paz

(1963-07-31) July 31, 1963
Montevideo, Uruguay
Occupations
  • Television presenter
  • Radio broadcaster
  • actor
Years active1978–present
Spouse
Rosy Alhadeff
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(m. 1999; div. 2020)​
Children3

Humberto Gerardo Vitureira Paz (born July 31, 1962), known professionally as Humberto de Vargas is a Uruguayan television presenter, radio broadcaster and actor. He began his career as a child actor in radio drama, before later joining Channel 10, where he hosted numerous programs and served as the network's institutional voice for more than four decades.[1]

Early life

Humberto Gerardo Vitureira Paz was born in Montevideo on 31 July 1963, the son of journalist Humberto Vitureira—known professionally as Humberto De Feo—and radio, theatre, and stage actress Marisa Paz.[2] In 1969, the family moved to Durazno due to his mother's employment as a civil servant.[3] The family later moved to Canelones in 1973, and in 1977 they settled permanently in Montevideo, where De Vargas began working in radio, which led him to leave secondary education.[4]

Career

In 1969, at the age of seven, he took part in the radio drama El Padre Vicente, portraying the child version of the title character.[5] In 1977, at the age of fourteen, he competed in the singing contest El Millonario, hosted by Mario De Carlo, who suggested that he adopt a more artistic stage name. Vitureira subsequently chose De Vargas, the second surname of his great-grandmother.[6] During his later teenage years, he worked for several radio stations.

In 1982, he was hired by Channel 10 to host La revista estelar, which premiered in June and remained on air until 1996.[7] From then on, he became a well-known television figure associated with the network.[8] In 1983, he made his stage debut as part of the cast of Death of a Salesman, a performance for which he received the Florencio Award for Best Newcomer.[9]

In 2004, he was part of the cast of the fantasy drama film Alma mater, which was selected to participate in the fifth edition of Cine en Construcción, a section of the San Sebastián International Film Festival.[10] From that year until 2008, he hosted Desafío al corazón, a reality television program in which challenges were carried out to raise donations for charitable institutions.[11] In 2006, during the filming of the program, the event known as the Young Tragedy occurred.[12] In 2008, he hosted ¿Qué dice la gente?, the first Uruguayan adaptation of the U.S. game show Family Feud.[13]

In February 2010, De Vargas made his debut as host of the morning show Arriba gente, and in May of that year he began hosting Vivila otra vez alongside María Inés Obaldía.[14] In 2011, he was cast as Rubens Robaina in Channel 10's telenovela Porque te quiero así.[15] In 2012, he starred in the film 3, directed by Pablo Stoll and screened at the Cannes Film Festival.[16] In 2017, he starred in the musical Fiddler on the Roof at Teatro El Galpón.[17] His portrayal of Tevye received critical acclaim and earned him the Florencio Award for Best Actor, while the production won the award for Best Musical Comedy.[18]

From 2023 to 2024, he was part of the on-air staff of the cable television channel VTV, where he hosted several programs, including the network’s prime-time newscast and the Christmas and New Year’s Eve specials.[19][20]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1982–1994 La revista estelar Himself Host
2004–2008 Desafío al corazón Herself Host[21]
2007 Piso 8 Doctor 1 episode
2008 ¿Qué dice la gente? Himself Host[22]
2010–2011 Porque te quiero así Rubens Robaina Main cast[23]
2010–2022 Arriba gente Himself Co-host[24]
Vivila otra vez
2022 Porno y helado Sergio Vieira Recurring role[25]
2023–2024 Día a día Himself Co-host
VTV al día Host
Todo Uruguay
VTV Noticias — Edición Mediodia
2024 VTV Noticias — Edición Central

Film

Year Title Role
2004 Alma mater Jorge
2012 3 Rodolfo
2023 Oliva Salvador[26]

Theatre

Year Title Role Playwright/Director Venue Ref.
1983 Death of a Salesman Biff Loman Júver Salcedo Teatro Stella D'Italia, Montevideo [27]
2001 Copenhague Werner Heisenberg Jorge Denevi [28]
2016 Sangre en los tacones Niní Himself Teatro Delaguja, Montevideo [29]
2017–2018 Fiddler on the Roof Tevye Ignacio Cardozo Teatro El Galpón, Montevideo [30]
2020 La verdad Miguel Mario Morgan Teatro del Notariado, Montevideo [31]

Personal life

In the late 1980s, De Vargas was in a relationship with Argentine-born television presenter and astrologer Verónica Lavalle, who would later host a daytime program on Channel 10.[32] He was subsequently married to athlete and news presenter Laura Daners, with whom he has a daughter.[33] In 1999, he married Rosy Alhadeff after a three-year relationship.[34] The couple had two children, and divorced in 2020.[35] In the years that followed, the former spouses were involved in legal proceedings concerning spousal maintenance.[36]

In 2021, De Vargas publicly revealed that he had been struggling with depression, which he attributed to a family crisis following his divorce from Alhadeff and a period of estrangement from his children.[37][38]

On 12 July 2022, De Vargas was arrested on Avenida Italia in Montevideo for driving under the influence of alcohol and at high speed, as well as for contempt of authority after attempting to flee and allegedly assaulting and threatening officers of the National Police.[39] On 4 August, a Misdemeanor Court sentenced him to eighteen days of community service.[40]

Following an initial decision to remove the episode of Vivila otra vez scheduled to air on Sunday, 17 July, Channel 10 announced in mid-August the definitive termination of De Vargas's association with the network.[41]

References

  1. ^ "Sorpresivo: Humberto De Vargas regresaría a la pantalla de Canal 10; en qué programa volvería". EL PAIS (in Spanish). 5 December 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  2. ^ "El artista detrás de los aplausos". EL PAIS. 20 May 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Portador de ilusiones". EL PAIS. 18 June 2005. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  4. ^ "Humberto De Vargas: "Llegué hasta segundo de liceo; no pude seguir"". EL PAIS. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  5. ^ "Humberto De Vargas: "Me asocian al Partido Colorado pero he trabajado para otros"". EL PAIS. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  6. ^ "El artista detrás de los aplausos". EL PAIS. 20 May 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  7. ^ "En el Espejo del Archivo". EL PAIS. 19 May 2009. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  8. ^ "Humberto de Vargas: la historia de un ícono de Canal 10 atravesado por escándalos y tragedias personales y profesionales". El Observador (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  9. ^ "Artista carismático de voz potente". EL PAIS. 26 October 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  10. ^ "Alma Mater en Toulouse y en San Sebastián". LARED21 (in Spanish). 10 March 2004. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  11. ^ "Humberto de Vargas: la historia de un ícono de Canal 10 atravesado por escándalos y tragedias personales y profesionales". El Observador (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  12. ^ "Siete personas murieron aplastadas cuando un equipo de Canal 10 filmaba un capítulo de Desafío al Corazón". LARED21 (in Spanish). 18 March 2006. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  13. ^ ""¿Qué dice la gente?"; la primera adaptación del formato de "100 uruguayos dicen"". EL PAIS. 28 September 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  14. ^ "Se estrena "Vivila otra vez"". Pantallazo (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 26 May 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  15. ^ "Se estrenó "Porque te quiero así"". LARED21 (in Spanish). 29 July 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  16. ^ "El egoísmo y sus efectos inesperados". EL PAIS. 19 April 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  17. ^ Reyes, Carlos (30 January 2018). ""Antes todos hacíamos de todo"". EL PAIS. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  18. ^ "Humberto De Vargas, Florencio 2017 a mejor actor de comedia musical". subrayado.com.uy (in Spanish). 18 December 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  19. ^ "Humberto De Vargas revela la interna de su despido de VTV: "Fue una reunión breve; yo hice una sola pregunta"". EL PAIS (in Spanish). 18 June 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  20. ^ "Humberto de Vargas vuelve a los especiales de las fiestas con una nueva versión para VTV". Pantallazo (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  21. ^ "Canal 10 de Uruguay presenta producción local Desafío al corazón". PRODU.COM (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 26 May 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  22. ^ ""¿Qué dice la gente?"; la primera adaptación del formato de "100 uruguayos dicen"". EL PAIS. 28 September 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  23. ^ ""Porque te quiero así", nueva ficción de TV". Pantallazo (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 26 May 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  24. ^ "La decisión que tomó Canal 10 sobre el futuro de Humberto de Vargas". El Observador (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  25. ^ "Humberto de Vargas: la historia de un ícono de Canal 10 atravesado por escándalos y tragedias personales y profesionales". El Observador (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  26. ^ "Humberto de Vargas estrenó película en Argentina y dijo: "Mi vida está recomponiéndose"". EL PAIS (in Spanish). 8 September 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  27. ^ "Humberto de Vargas: "Culturalmente veo un retroceso importante en los últimos años" | La Mañana" (in Spanish). 6 May 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  28. ^ "Un resonar de truenos lejanos". LARED21 (in Spanish). 5 December 2001. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  29. ^ "Humberto De Vargas: "Nuestro trabajo es un gran circo de vanidades"". EL PAIS. 23 July 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  30. ^ "Artista carismático de voz potente". EL PAIS. 26 October 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  31. ^ "El teatro del Notariado dará inicio a la temporada 2020 con la obra "La verdad"". Montevideo Portal (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  32. ^ "Humberto De Vargas recordó un intenso romance que tuvo con otra figura de Canal 10: "Se enamoró de mí"". EL PAIS (in Spanish). 24 June 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  33. ^ "Humberto de Vargas hizo una revelación sobre el vínculo con su padre, histórica figura de Canal 10: "Jamás aportó un peso"". El Observador (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  34. ^ ""Cuando una mujer dice…": Humberto de Vargas contó el aprendizaje del día de su separación". Pantallazo (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  35. ^ "Las indirectas de la exesposa de Humberto De Vargas que generaron la respuesta del conductor". EL PAIS. 12 October 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  36. ^ "Del anillo de oro a la camioneta china; los detalles del juicio de la ex de Humberto De Vargas por una pensión". EL PAIS (in Spanish). 26 July 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  37. ^ "Humberto De Vargas a corazón abierto: su salida de Canal 10 y la relación con sus hijos". Pantallazo (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  38. ^ "El dolor de Humberto de Vargas porque uno de sus hijos lo bloqueó en redes". EL PAIS. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  39. ^ "Humberto De Vargas, detenido por desacato y agresión a policías; espirometría dio positiva". EL PAIS. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  40. ^ "Humberto de Vargas fue condenado a trabajo comunitario tras manejar alcoholizado y agredir policías". El Observador (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  41. ^ "Canal 10 desvinculó a Humberto de Vargas luego de su detención por manejar alcoholizado". la diaria (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 January 2026.

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