Paulo Villaça
Paulo Villaça
25 Movies
6 Series
Movies
Plays Malandro
Lady on the Bus
1978
Plays Dr. Grilo
Copacabana Mon Amour
1970
Plays Elias Ruivo
Sagarana: O Duelo
1974
Plays Rogério
The Rich Are Something Else
1977
Plays Desdino
The Lady from the Shanghai Cinema
1987
Plays Jorginho, o Bandido da Luz Vermelha
The Red Light Bandit
1968
Plays Armando
Fulaninha
1986
Plays Dante
Rio Babilonia
1982
Plays Otávio Menezes
The Pleasure Principle
1979
Plays Erasmo
República dos Assassinos
1979
Plays Detetive Bira
Os Trombadinhas
1979
Plays Bandido
Scent of Gardenias
1992
Plays Miguel
The Adventures of a Paraíba
1982
Plays Ramon
The Woman of Everyone
1969
Plays Thiers Galvão de França
Eternamente Pagu
1987
Plays Maragato
The Man in the Black Cape
1986
Plays Friend
Lucia McCartney, Call Girl
1971
Plays André
Nos Embalos de Ipanema
1978
Plays Basbaum
Garden of War
1969
Plays Satanás
The Werewolf: A Midnight Terror
1975
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Scent of Gardenias
Bandido
1992
Film
The Fifth Monkey
Mr. Watts
1990
Film
Colônia Cecília
Delegado Tavares · 10 episodes
1989
TV
Quincas Borba
Quincas Borba
1988
Film
Prisoner of Rio
Dr. Falcao
1988
Film
The Lady from the Shanghai Cinema
Desdino
1987
Film
Eternamente Pagu
Thiers Galvão de França
1987
Film
Helena
Salvador · 162 episodes
1987–
TV
Golden Years
Joel · 20 episodes
1986–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Paulo Villaça still alive?
Paulo Villaça passed away on January 24, 1992 at age 59.
What are the most famous roles of Paulo Villaça?
Paulo Villaça is best known for roles in The Red Light Bandit, Lady on the Bus, Copacabana Mon Amour.
How many movies has Paulo Villaça been in?
Over a 25-year career (since 1967), Paulo Villaça has appeared in 25 movies and 6 TV shows.
What was Paulo Villaça's first movie?
The career of Paulo Villaça began with O Matador (1967).
What is Paulo Villaça's most recent movie or series?
Paulo Villaça's most recent release is Scent of Gardenias, which premiered on August 7, 1992.
What TV shows has Paulo Villaça appeared in?
On television, Paulo Villaça has appeared in Vale Tudo, Golden Years, Super Plá, Quem Ama Não Mata.
Paulo Villaça
1933-01-01 · Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil
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.