Paulo Villaça

Paulo Villaça

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.
Known For: Acting
Birthday: 1933-01-01
Place of Birth: Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil
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Movies List of Paulo Villaça

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The Good Cinema

2021 Movie
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Lady on the Bus

1978 Movie
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Prisoner of Rio

1988 Movie
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Rio Babilonia

1982 Movie
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Fulaninha

1986 Movie
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Copacabana Mon Amour

1970 Movie
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The Woman of Everyone

1969 Movie
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The Torturer

1980 Movie
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O Gigante da América

1980 Movie
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Os Senhores da Terra

1970 Movie
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Garden of War

1968 Movie
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Os Trombadinhas

1979 Movie
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B2

2001 Movie
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Sagarana: O Duelo

1974 Movie
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Mangue-Bangue

1971 Movie
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The Red Light Bandit

1968 Movie
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Perdidos e Malditos

1970 Movie
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O Forte

1977 Movie
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Scent of Gardenias

1992 Movie
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Paranóia

1976 Movie
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Eternamente Pagu

1987 Movie
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Quincas Borba

1988 Movie
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Beto Rockefeller

1970 Movie
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O Matador

1967 Movie
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The Fifth Monkey

1990 Movie