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'''Silvio Horta''' (August 14, 1974 – January 7, 2020) was an American screenwriter and television producer widely noted for adapting the hit [[Colombia]]n [[telenovela]] ''[[Yo soy Betty, la fea]]'' into the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] series ''[[Ugly Betty]]''. Horta served as head writer and executive producer on the series.
'''Silvio Horta''' (August 14, 1974 – January 7, 2020) was an American screenwriter and television producer widely noted for adapting the hit Colombian [[telenovela]] ''[[Yo soy Betty, la fea]]'' into the ABC series ''[[Ugly Betty]]''. Horta served as head writer and executive producer on the series.


==Background==
==Background==
Horta, a [[Cuban American]], was born in [[Miami]]. He was a popular performer and playwright in high school, attending both International Baccalaureate Theater, and Experimental Theater programs at [[Coral Gables Senior High School]] in Miami. After graduating in 1992, he attended the [[Tisch School of the Arts]] at [[New York University]], majoring in film.<ref>{{Cite web|work=[[Logo TV|Logo]]|url=http://www.newnownext.com/interview-with-ugly-bettys-silvio-horta/09/2008/|title=Interview with “Ugly Betty'”s Silvio Horta|last=Jensen|first=Michael|date=September 30, 2008|access-date=November 4, 2018}}</ref>
Horta, a Cuban American, was born in Miami. He was a popular performer and playwright in high school, attending both International Baccalaureate Theater, and Experimental Theater programs at [[Coral Gables Senior High School]] in Miami. After graduating in 1992, he attended the [[Tisch School of the Arts]] at [[New York University]], majoring in film.<ref>{{Cite web|work=[[Logo TV|Logo]]|url=http://www.newnownext.com/interview-with-ugly-bettys-silvio-horta/09/2008/|title=Interview with “Ugly Betty'”s Silvio Horta|last=Jensen|first=Michael|date=September 30, 2008|access-date=November 4, 2018}}</ref>


Horta was openly [[gay]], [[coming out|coming out]] to his family at age 19.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tulsaworld.com/archive/actor-mark-indelicato-gives-bite-to-betty/article_0909875f-0373-5693-bdb7-871ebefbf9de.html|title=Indelicato gives bite to 'Betty' |website=[[USA Today]]|accessdate=January 8, 2020|date=March 4, 2007}}</ref>
Horta was openly gay, coming out to his family at age 19.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tulsaworld.com/archive/actor-mark-indelicato-gives-bite-to-betty/article_0909875f-0373-5693-bdb7-871ebefbf9de.html|title=Indelicato gives bite to 'Betty' |website=[[USA Today]]|accessdate=January 8, 2020|date=March 4, 2007}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Horta penned many as yet unproduced screenplays including "Even Exchange" and "The Furies" (with ''[[Nip/Tuck]]'' creator [[Ryan Murphy (writer)|Ryan Murphy]]). Prior to ''[[Ugly Betty]]'', Horta wrote the screenplay for the 1998 teen satirical hit slasher film ''[[Urban Legend (film)|Urban Legend]]'' and he can be heard on the DVD commentary. Before ''Legend'', he was working as a perfume spritzer.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://laist.com/2004/10/11/the_laist_interview_silvio_horta.php|title=The LAist Interview: Silvio Horta|date=October 11, 2004|work=[[Gothamist]]|accessdate=January 7, 2020}}</ref>
Horta penned many unproduced, screenplays including "Even Exchange" and "The Furies" (with ''[[Nip/Tuck]]'' creator [[Ryan Murphy (writer)|Ryan Murphy]]). Before ''[[Ugly Betty]]'', Horta wrote the screenplay for the 1998 teen satirical hit slasher film ''[[Urban Legend (film)|Urban Legend]]'', and he can be heard on the DVD commentary. Before ''Legend'', he was working as a perfume spritzer.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://laist.com/2004/10/11/the_laist_interview_silvio_horta.php|title=The LAist Interview: Silvio Horta|date=October 11, 2004|work=[[Gothamist]]|accessdate=January 7, 2020}}</ref>


Horta was also creator of two short lived sci-fi television shows ''[[Jake 2.0]]'', which starred [[Christopher Gorham]], who would later join the cast of ''Ugly Betty'', and ''[[The Chronicle (TV series)|The Chronicle]]''. In 2007, he accepted the Golden Globe for Best Comedy Series ''Ugly Betty'', stating, "Like most of us up here, Betty is an immigrant and the [[American Dream]] is alive and well and in reach of anybody who wants it".
Horta was also creator of two short lived sci-fi television shows ''[[Jake 2.0]]'', which starred [[Christopher Gorham]], who later joined the cast of ''Ugly Betty'', and ''[[The Chronicle (TV series)|The Chronicle]]''. In 2007, he accepted the Golden Globe for Best Comedy Series ''Ugly Betty'', stating "Like most of us up here, Betty is an immigrant and the [[American Dream]] is alive and well and in reach of anybody who wants it".


Horta started the production company "Silent H Productions", named as a tongue-in-cheek acknowledgement of the common mispronunciation of the silent H in Horta's last name.
Horta started the production company Silent H Productions, named as a tongue-in-cheek acknowledgement of the common mispronunciation of the silent H in Horta's last name.


==Death==
==Death==
Horta was found dead in a Miami hotel room on January 7, 2020. ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' reported that he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/silvio-horta-dead-dies-ugly-betty-1203459934/|title=Silvio Horta, ‘Ugly Betty’ Creator, Found Dead in Apparent Suicide|last=Oldham|first=Stuart|date=January 7, 2020|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|accessdate=January 7, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://people.com/tv/ugly-betty-america-ferrera-series-creator-silvio-horta-touching-tribute/|title=Ugly Betty Star America Ferrera Is 'Heartbroken' Over the Death of Show's Creator Silvio Horta|website=PEOPLE.com|accessdate=January 8, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/01/ugly-betty-family-cast-mourn-death-creator-silvio-horta-america-ferrera-vanessa-williams-1202823912/|title=‘Ugly Betty’ Cast Mourn Death Of Creator Silvio Horta|last=Petski|first=Denise|date=January 8, 2020|accessdate=January 8, 2020}}</ref> In a released statement, Horta's family disclosed that Horta had suffered from addiction and depression.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/08/arts/television/silvio-horta-dead.html|title=‘Ugly Betty’ Executive Producer, Silvio Horta, Dies at 45|last=Diaz|first=Johnny|date=2020-01-08|work=The New York Times|access-date=2020-01-09|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref>
Horta was found dead in a Miami hotel room on January 7, 2020. ''Variety'' reported that he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/silvio-horta-dead-dies-ugly-betty-1203459934/|title=Silvio Horta, ‘Ugly Betty’ Creator, Found Dead in Apparent Suicide|last=Oldham|first=Stuart|date=January 7, 2020|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|accessdate=January 7, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://people.com/tv/ugly-betty-america-ferrera-series-creator-silvio-horta-touching-tribute/|title=Ugly Betty Star America Ferrera Is 'Heartbroken' Over the Death of Show's Creator Silvio Horta|website=PEOPLE.com|accessdate=January 8, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/01/ugly-betty-family-cast-mourn-death-creator-silvio-horta-america-ferrera-vanessa-williams-1202823912/|title=‘Ugly Betty’ Cast Mourn Death of Creator Silvio Horta|last=Petski|first=Denise|date=January 8, 2020|accessdate=January 8, 2020}}</ref> In a released statement, Horta's family disclosed that Horta had suffered from addiction and depression.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/08/arts/television/silvio-horta-dead.html|title=‘Ugly Betty’ Executive Producer, Silvio Horta, Dies at 45|last=Diaz|first=Johnny|date=2020-01-08|work=The New York Times|access-date=2020-01-09|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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| ''[[Urban Legend (film)|Urban Legend]]''
| ''[[Urban Legend (film)|Urban Legend]]''
| [[TriStar Pictures]]
| [[TriStar Pictures]]
| Writer
| writer
| Directed by [[Jamie Blanks]]
| directed by [[Jamie Blanks]]
|-
|-
| 1999
| 1999
| ''The Furies''
| ''The Furies''
| N/A
| N/A
| Writer
| writer
| Short film; co-written by [[Ryan Murphy (writer)|Ryan Murphy]]
| short film; co-written by [[Ryan Murphy (writer)|Ryan Murphy]]
|-
|-
| 2000
| 2000
| ''[[Urban Legends: Final Cut]]''
| ''[[Urban Legends: Final Cut]]''
| [[Columbia Pictures]]
| [[Columbia Pictures]]
| Writer
| writer
| Directed by [[John Ottman]]; <br>Sequel to ''[[Urban Legend (film)|Urban Legend]]''
| directed by [[John Ottman]]; <br>sequel to ''[[Urban Legend (film)|Urban Legend]]''
|-
|-
| 2012
| 2012
| ''Horror Movie: The Movie''
| ''Horror Movie: The Movie''
| N/A
| N/A
| Writer
| writer
| Short film
| short film
|-
|-
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|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center"
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| ''[[The Chronicle (TV series)|The Chronicle]]''
| ''[[The Chronicle (TV series)|The Chronicle]]''
| [[Syfy|Sci-Fi]]
| [[Syfy|Sci-Fi]]
| Writer and executive producer
| writer and executive producer
| One season: 22 episodes
| one season: 22 episodes
|-
|-
| 2003–2004
| 2003–2004
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| [[UPN]]
| [[UPN]]
| Series creator; <br>Writer and executive producer
| Series creator; <br>Writer and executive producer
| One season: 16 episodes
| one season: 16 episodes
|-
|-
| 2006–2010
| 2006–2010
| ''[[Ugly Betty]]''
| ''[[Ugly Betty]]''
| [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]
| [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]
| Series creator; <br>Writer, developer and executive producer
| series creator; <br>writer, developer and executive producer
| Four seasons: 85 episodes; <br>[[List of awards and nominations received by Ugly Betty|Series recipient of forty-four wins and ninety-two nominations]]
| four seasons: 85 episodes; <br>[[List of awards and nominations received by Ugly Betty|series recipient of 44 wins and 92 nominations]]
|-
|-
| 2015
| 2015
| ''The Curse of the Fuentes Women''
| ''The Curse of the Fuentes Women''
|[[NBC]]
|[[NBC]]
| Producer; Writer
| producer; writer
| Final film
| final film
|}
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Revision as of 01:43, 11 January 2020

Silvio Horta
Born(1974-08-14)August 14, 1974
Miami, Florida, U.S.
DiedJanuary 7, 2020(2020-01-07) (aged 45)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Alma materNew York University
Occupations
  • Screenwriter
  • television producer
Years active1998–2012
Notable workUgly Betty

Silvio Horta (August 14, 1974 – January 7, 2020) was an American screenwriter and television producer widely noted for adapting the hit Colombian telenovela Yo soy Betty, la fea into the ABC series Ugly Betty. Horta served as head writer and executive producer on the series.

Background

Horta, a Cuban American, was born in Miami. He was a popular performer and playwright in high school, attending both International Baccalaureate Theater, and Experimental Theater programs at Coral Gables Senior High School in Miami. After graduating in 1992, he attended the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, majoring in film.[1]

Horta was openly gay, coming out to his family at age 19.[2]

Career

Horta penned many unproduced, screenplays including "Even Exchange" and "The Furies" (with Nip/Tuck creator Ryan Murphy). Before Ugly Betty, Horta wrote the screenplay for the 1998 teen satirical hit slasher film Urban Legend, and he can be heard on the DVD commentary. Before Legend, he was working as a perfume spritzer.[3]

Horta was also creator of two short lived sci-fi television shows Jake 2.0, which starred Christopher Gorham, who later joined the cast of Ugly Betty, and The Chronicle. In 2007, he accepted the Golden Globe for Best Comedy Series Ugly Betty, stating "Like most of us up here, Betty is an immigrant and the American Dream is alive and well and in reach of anybody who wants it".

Horta started the production company Silent H Productions, named as a tongue-in-cheek acknowledgement of the common mispronunciation of the silent H in Horta's last name.

Death

Horta was found dead in a Miami hotel room on January 7, 2020. Variety reported that he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.[4][5][6] In a released statement, Horta's family disclosed that Horta had suffered from addiction and depression.[7]

Filmography

Crew

Film
Year Film Distributor Credit Notes
1998 Urban Legend TriStar Pictures writer directed by Jamie Blanks
1999 The Furies N/A writer short film; co-written by Ryan Murphy
2000 Urban Legends: Final Cut Columbia Pictures writer directed by John Ottman;
sequel to Urban Legend
2012 Horror Movie: The Movie N/A writer short film
Television
Year Title Network Credit Notes
2001–2002 The Chronicle Sci-Fi writer and executive producer one season: 22 episodes
2003–2004 Jake 2.0 UPN Series creator;
Writer and executive producer 		one season: 16 episodes
2006–2010 Ugly Betty ABC series creator;
writer, developer and executive producer 		four seasons: 85 episodes;
series recipient of 44 wins and 92 nominations
2015 The Curse of the Fuentes Women NBC producer; writer final film

References

  1. ^ Jensen, Michael (September 30, 2008). "Interview with "Ugly Betty'"s Silvio Horta". Logo. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
  2. ^ "Indelicato gives bite to 'Betty'". USA Today. March 4, 2007. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  3. ^ "The LAist Interview: Silvio Horta". Gothamist. October 11, 2004. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  4. ^ Oldham, Stuart (January 7, 2020). "Silvio Horta, 'Ugly Betty' Creator, Found Dead in Apparent Suicide". Variety. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  5. ^ "Ugly Betty Star America Ferrera Is 'Heartbroken' Over the Death of Show's Creator Silvio Horta". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  6. ^ Petski, Denise (January 8, 2020). "'Ugly Betty' Cast Mourn Death of Creator Silvio Horta". Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  7. ^ Diaz, Johnny (2020-01-08). "'Ugly Betty' Executive Producer, Silvio Horta, Dies at 45". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-01-09.
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