Quirino Queiroz

Quirino Queiroz (20 August 1937-13 May 2023) was a Michigan-based Brazilian independent filmmaker, actor and sound designer/editor.

Bio
Queiroz was born in São Paulo on 20 August 1937.

A graduate of University of São Paulo, Queiroz began his filmmaking and acting career in 1964. He founded his own company Produções de Cinema Quirino Queiroz S.A. (Quirino Queiroz Film Productions Ltd.).

He's well-known for his two feature films, the action comedy crime thriller "Temos Uma Confirmação De Que Você Está Se Escondendo Aqui, Sergio" (We Have A Confirmation That You're Hiding Here, Sergio, 1967) and the sci-fi "Confinamento da Terra" (Confinement Of Earth, 1970).

In 1984, Queiroz went to Detroit, Michigan because as stated in a 2005 interview, he thought that Detroit would be a safe place for him to visit. One year later, he joined Sunrise Sound Services as Sound Designer/Editor, and had since worked there until his death on 13 May 2023.

Personal life
Outside of his work, Queiroz loved to cook and eat, continued to learn harmonica, attended live music shows, traveled and spent time with his friends and family including his female dog Mônica.