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.

Most Known For

Golden Years

as Joel

Paranóia

The Torturer

Helena

as Salvador

O Bofe

as Dr. Paulo

Super Plá

as Cícero

O Forte

Quem Ama Não Mata

as Raul

O Jardineiro Espanhol

A Máfia no Brasil

Ana

Lady on the Bus

as Malandro

Colônia Cecília

as Delegado Tavares

Nos Embalos de Ipanema

as André

Prisoner of Rio

as Dr. Falcao

Scent of Gardenias

as Bandido

The Lady from the Shanghai Cinema

as Desdino

Fulaninha

as Armando

Copacabana Mon Amour

as Dr. Grilo

Rio Babilonia

as Dante