Antônio Luiz Sampaio (born June 13, 1939), better known by his

stage name A stage name or professional name is a pseudonym used by performers, authors, and entertainers—such as actors, comedians, singers, and musicians. The equivalent concept among writers is called a ''nom de plume'' (pen name). Some performers ...

Antônio Pitanga, is a Brazilian actor. He became internationally known for playing several roles on films of the

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movement in the 1960s.

Personal life

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

Selected filmography

;Films *'' Barravento'' (1962) *'' O Pagador de Promessas'' (1962) *'' The Guns'' (1964) *''

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'' (1965) *'' Joanna Francesa'' (1973) *'' The Age of the Earth'' (1980) *''

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'' (1984) *'' La Mansión de Araucaima'' (1986) *'' Eternamente Pagú'' (1988) *'' Villa-Lobos: A Life of Passion'' (2000) *''

O Homem Que Desafiou o Diabo ''O Homem Que Desafiou o Diabo'' ( Portuguese for ''The Man who Defied the Devil'') is a 2007 Brazilian comedy film The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films ...

'' (2007) *'' Lula, The Son of Brasil'' (2009) *'' I'd Receive the Worst News from Your Beautiful Lips'' (2011) *'' Memory House'' (2020) *'' Aunt Virginia'' (2023) ;Television *''

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'' (1990) *''

A Próxima Vítima ''A Próxima Vítima'' ( English: ''The Next Victim'') is a Brazilian telenovela that was produced and aired by TV Globo TV Globo (stylized as tvglobo; , ), formerly known as Rede Globo de Televisão (; shortened to Rede Globo) or simply kn ...

'' (1995) *'' O Clone'' (2001) *'' Celebridade'' (2003) *'' The Mutants: Pathways of the Heart'' (2008) *'' Cama de Gato'' (2009) *''

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'' (2011) *'' Amor Perfeito'' (2023) *''

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'' (2025)

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* 1939 births Living people Male actors from Salvador, Bahia Afro-Brazilian male actors Brazilian male film actors Brazilian male stage actors Brazilian male television actors 20th-century Brazilian male actors 21st-century Brazilian male actors {{Brazil-actor-stub