Acting · Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil · Born January 1, 1933
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.
MovieThe Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus
2023
MovieThe Good Cinema
2021
MovieLuz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Anos Dourados - O Filme
2015
as Joel
MovieB2
2001
as (archive footage)
MovieCelebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
1997
as Self
MovieScent of Gardenias
1992
as Bandido
MovieThe Fifth Monkey
1990
as Mr. Watts
TVColônia Cecília
1989
as Delegado Tavares
MovieQuincas Borba
1988
as Quincas Borba
TVVale Tudo
1988
as Gustavo Cortez de Mello
MoviePrisoner of Rio
1988
as Dr. Falcao
MovieThe Lady from the Shanghai Cinema
1987
as Desdino
MovieEternamente Pagu
1987
as Thiers Galvão de França
TVHelena
1987
as Salvador
TVGolden Years
1986
as Joel
MovieThe Man in the Black Cape
1986
as Maragato
MovieFulaninha
1986
as Armando
TVTudo em Cima
1985
as Dr. Ciro Benetti
TVA Máfia no Brasil
1984
as Alfredo Adauto
MovieRio Babilonia
1982
as Dante
TVQuem Ama Não Mata
1982
as Raul
MovieThe Adventures of a Paraíba
1982
as Miguel
TVOs Adolescentes
1981
as Odilon Castello
MovieThe Giant of America
1980
MovieThe Torturer
1980
MovieRepública dos Assassinos
1979
as Erasmo
MovieOs Trombadinhas
1979
as Detetive Bira
MovieThe Pleasure Principle
1979
as Otávio Menezes
MovieLady on the Bus
1978
as Malandro
MovieNos Embalos de Ipanema
1978
as André
MovieThe Rich Are Something Else
1977
as Rogério
MovieAjuricaba, o Rebelde da Amazônia
1977
MovieO Forte
1977
MovieTravel and Description of the Guanabara River on the Occasion of Antarctic France
1977
as Villegagnon
Paranóia
1976
MovieThe Werewolf: A Midnight Terror
1975
as Satanás
MovieSagarana: O Duelo
1974
as Elias Ruivo
MovieUm Pistoleiro Chamado Caviúna
1972
TVO Bofe
1972
as Dr. Paulo
MovieLucia McCartney, Call Girl
1971
as Friend
MovieMangúe-Bangúe
1971
MovieCopacabana Mon Amour
1970
as Dr. Grilo
MovieOSS 117 Takes a Vacation
1970
MovieOs Senhores da Terra
1970
MoviePerdidos e Malditos
1970
MovieThe Monsters of Babaloo
1970
MovieAlbert, the Rockefeller
1970
as Conde
TVSuper Plá
1969
as Cícero
MovieThe Woman of Everyone
1969
as Ramon
MovieGarden of War
1969
as Basbaum
MovieThe Red Light Bandit
1968
as Jorginho, o Bandido da Luz Vermelha
Ana
1968
TVO Jardineiro Espanhol
1967
MovieO Matador
1967
