Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1933-01-01
Day of Death
1992-01-24
Place of Birth
Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil
Paulo Villaça
Biography
Paulo Barbosa Villaça (Bauru, São Paulo, 1933 — Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 1992) was a Brazilian actor and theatre director. Villaça worked as a Literature professor, journalist and advertising manager before his breakthrough as an actor in the 1960s. He achieved success by playing the main role in Rogério Sganzerla's "The Red Light Bandit" (1968). During the 1970s, Villaça was married to famous Brazilian actress Marília Pêra. He played parts in over 20 films, being a reconizable figure in productions from the Brazilian Cinema Marginal movement during the 1960s and 1970s. He also had a solid career at the theatre, where he acted in the Teatro Oficina company and played roles in many important plays, such as "Navalha na Carne", "Fala Baixo Senão eu Grito" and "Grande e Pequeno". In TV, he appeared in shows such as Rede Globo's "O Bofe" and Rede Bandeirante's "Os Adolescentes", limited series like "Quem Ama Não Mata" and "Chapadão do Bugre" and soap operas such as "Helena" and "Vale Tudo". His last film was 1992's "Perfume de Gardênia", which paid homage to his iconic role of The Red Light Bandit. He died in Rio de Janeiro from HIV-related health problems, and was buried in São Paulo.
Filmography (42)
The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus
2023
The Good Cinema
2021
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Anos Dourados - O Filme
2015
B2
2001
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
1997
Scent of Gardenias
1992
The Fifth Monkey
1990
Quincas Borba
1988
Prisoner of Rio
1988
The Lady from the Shanghai Cinema
1987
Eternamente Pagu
1987
The Man in the Black Cape
1986
Fulaninha
1986
Rio Babilonia
1982
