Antônio Pitanga

Antônio Luiz Sampaio[1] (born June 13, 1939), better known by his stage name Antônio Pitanga, is a Brazilian actor. He is known for playing several roles on movies of the Cinema Novo movement in the 1960s.[2]

Antônio Pitanga
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Born
Antônio Luiz Sampaio

13 June 1939 (aged 86)
OccupationActor
Years active1960–present

Pitanga appeared in 100 foreign movies and 20 telenovelas. His career began in 1960. He is known for his role in O Clone.

He was married to actress Vera Manhães, with whom he had two sons: actress Camila Pitanga and actor Rocco Pitanga. After their divorced, he married to politician Benedita da Silva.[3]

References

  1. "Conheça os nomes reais dos famosos" (in português). Terra Networks. June 18, 2003. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
  2. Appiah, Kwame Anthony; Gates, Henry Louis (2005). Africana: The Encyclopedia of the African and African American Experience. Oxford University Press. p. 82. ISBN 9780195170559.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. "Antônio Pitanga será tema de documentário dirigido por Beto Brant e por sua filha, Camila". O Globo (in português). Infoglobo. March 15, 2014. Retrieved May 4, 2014.

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