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Leonardo Villar
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Villar, c. 1962
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Leonildo Motta
25 July 1923 Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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| Died | 3 July 2020 (aged 97) São Paulo, Brazil
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1950–2011 |
Leonardo Villar (born Leonildo Motta) was a famous Brazilian actor. He was born on July 25, 1923, and passed away on July 3, 2020. He became known around the world for his role as Zé do Burro in the movie O Pagador de Promessas. This film was very special because it was the only Brazilian movie to ever win the Palme d'Or award at the Cannes Film Festival.
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About Leonardo Villar's Life
Leonardo Villar was born as Leonildo Motta. His birthday was July 25, 1923, in a city called Piracicaba, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
He lived a long life and passed away on July 3, 2020. He was 96 years old when he died in a hospital in São Paulo due to a heart problem.
Leonardo Villar's Acting Career
Leonardo Villar started his acting journey in the theater. Later, he also began acting in movies and on television.
Early Acting Days
His first play was Os Pássaros in 1950. It took a few more years for him to get his first movie role. In 1962, he played Zé do Burro in the film O Pagador de Promessas. This role made him famous worldwide.
International Recognition
O Pagador de Promessas won the Palme d'Or award. This is a very important award from the Cannes Film Festival. It was the first time a Brazilian movie won it. The film was also nominated for an Academy Award in the United States. This helped Leonardo Villar become known internationally.
Television and Later Work
In 1965, he started acting on TV. His first TV show was a telenovela (a type of soap opera) called A Cor de Sua Pele. This show was about a relationship between people of different races. In 1972, he joined Rede Globo, a big TV network in Brazil. There, he starred in popular shows like Escalada and Estúpido Cupido.
After almost 20 years away from the theater, he returned to the stage in 2001. He starred in the play A Moratória. In 2007, he acted in a movie again after seven years. This movie was called The Ballroom and was praised by critics.
Movies Leonardo Villar Acted In
- 1962: O Pagador de Promessas .... Zé do Burro / Donkey Jack
- 1964: Lampião, o Rei do Cangaço .... Lampião
- 1964: Procura-se uma Rosa
- 1965: Samba .... (uncredited)
- 1965: A Hora e a Vez de Augusto Matraga .... Augusto Matraga
- 1966: A Grande Cidade .... Jasão
- 1966: Amor e Desamor
- 1966: O Santo Milagroso
- 1967: Juego peligroso .... Homero Olmos / Homero de Tal (segment "HO")
- 1967: O Santo Milagroso .... Pastor Raimundo
- 1968: A Madona de Cedro
- 1982: Amor de Perversão
- 1996: Enigma de um Dia (Short)
- 1998: Ação entre Amigos .... Correia
- 2000: Brava Gente Brasileira
- 2007: The Ballroom
TV Shows Leonardo Villar Acted In
- 1965: A Cor da Sua Pele .... Dudu
- 1967: Os Miseráveis .... Jean Valjean
- 1969: Acorrentados .... Rodrigo
- 1972: O Primeiro Amor .... Luciano
- 1972: Uma Rosa com Amor .... Frazão
- 1973: O Duelo (TV Movie)
- 1973-1974: Os Ossos do Barão .... Miguel
- 1974: O Crime de Zé Bigorna (TV Movie) .... Miguel Fará
- 1975: Escalada .... Alberto Silveira
- 1975: O Grito .... Edgar
- 1976-1977: Estúpido Cupido .... Guima
- 1980: Coração Alado .... França
- 1981: O fiel e a pedra
- 1982: O Homem Proibido .... Dario
- 1983-1984: Voltei pra Você .... Rubens
- 1984: Marquesa de Santos .... José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva
- 1984: Santa Marta Fabril S.A.
- 1985: Tudo em Cima .... Robert Kraus
- 1986-1987: Mania de Querer .... João
- 1990: Desejo .... Rodrigues
- 1990: Barriga de Aluguel .... seu Ezequiel Ribeiro
- 1991-1992: Amazônia .... Peçanha (Rede Manchete)
- 1995: Tocaia Grande .... coronel Elias Daltro
- 1997: O desafio de Elias .... Malaquias
- 1997: Os Ossos do Barão .... Antenor
- 1998: Serras Azuis .... Ignácio O'Neill
- 2000: Laços de Família .... Pascoal
- 2002: Coração de Estudante .... Ronaldo Rosa
- 2006-2007: Pé na Jaca .... tio José Fortuna
- 2010-2011: Passione .... Antero / Giovani (final appearance)
Plays Leonardo Villar Performed In
- 1950 - Os Pássaros
- 1951 - La Dame aux camélias
- 1951 - Six Characters in Search of an Author
- 1952 - Antigone
- 1952 - Vá com Deus
- 1953 - A Falecida
- 1953 - A Raposa e as Uvas
- 1953 - Canção Dentro do Pão
- 1954 - A Filha de Iório
- 1954 - Leonor de Mendonça
- 1955 - Maria Stuart
- 1955 - Os Filhos de Eduardo
- 1955 - Santa Marta Fabril S. A.
- 1955 - Volpone
- 1956 - Eurydice
- 1956 - Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
- 1956 - Divórcio para Três
- 1957 - A Rainha e os Rebeldes
- 1957 - Adorável Júlia
- 1957 - As Provas de Amor
- 1957 - Leonor de Mendonça
- 1958 - A Muito Curiosa História da Virtuosa Matrona de Éfeso
- 1958 - Panorama Visto da Ponte
- 1958 - Pedreira das Almas
- 1960 - O Pagador de Promessas
- 1960 - O Anjo de Pedra
- 1960 - Um Gosto de Mel
- 1960 - Um Panorama Visto da Ponte
- 1961 - A Semente
- 1962 - Death of a Salesman
- 1964 - Mary, Mary
- 1966 - O Sistema Fabrizzi
- 1966 - Rasto Atrás
- 1967 - Lua Minguante na Rua 14
- 1971 - Miss Julie
- 1972 - Um Panorama Visto da Ponte
- 1977 - A Mala
- 1978 - O Grande Amor de Nossas Vidas
- 1979 - Investigação na Classe Dominante
- 1980 - Campeões do Mundo
- 1982 - Motel Paradiso
- 2001 - A Moratória
See also
In Spanish: Leonardo Villar (actor) para niños
