Paulo Villaça
Acting
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
Acting54
movieB2
2001
(archive footage)
movieScent of Gardenias
1992
Bandido
movieThe Fifth Monkey
1990
Mr. Watts
tvColônia Cecília
1989
Delegado Tavares
movieQuincas Borba
1988
Quincas Borba
tvVale Tudo
1988
Gustavo Cortez de Mello
moviePrisoner of Rio
1988
Dr. Falcao
movieEternamente Pagu
1987
Thiers Galvão de França
tvHelena
1987
Salvador
movieFulaninha
1986
Armando
tvTudo em Cima
1985
Dr. Ciro Benetti
tvA Máfia no Brasil
1984
Alfredo Adauto
tvOs Adolescentes
1981
Odilon Castello
movieOs Trombadinhas
1979
Detetive Bira
movieThe Pleasure Principle
1979
Otávio Menezes
movieLady on the Bus
1978
Malandro
movieTravel and Description of the Guanabara River on the Occasion of Antarctic France
1977
Villegagnon
movieSagarana: O Duelo
1974
Elias Ruivo
tvO Bofe
1972
Dr. Paulo
movieCopacabana Mon Amour
1970
Dr. Grilo
tvSuper Plá
1969
Cícero
movieGarden of War
1969
Basbaum
movieThe Red Light Bandit
1968
Jorginho, o Bandido da Luz Vermelha
Directing2
movieKilled the Family and Went to the Movies
1991
Assistant Director
movieO Transformista
1979
Director
Crew1
movieRazor in the Flesh
1997
In Memory Of
Production1
movieThe Red Light Bandit
1968
Associate Producer