Antônio Pitanga

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

Antônio Pitanga
Born
Antônio Luiz Sampaio

June 13, 1939 (1939-06-13) (age 81)
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
OccupationActor
Years active1960–present
Spouse(s)
    Vera Manhães
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    (m. 1976; div. 1986)​
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      (m. 1992)​
      Children

      Personal life

      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 politician Benedita da Silva.[3][4]

      Selected filmography
      Films
      Television

      References
      1. "Conheça os nomes reais dos famosos" (in Portuguese). 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.
      3. "Antônio Pitanga será tema de documentário dirigido por Beto Brant e por sua filha, Camila". O Globo (in Portuguese). Infoglobo. March 15, 2014. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
      4. "Antônio Pitanga elogia Benedita da Silva, sua esposa: 'Gigante, poderosa'". www.uol.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-10-28.
      Honorary titles
      Preceded by
      Rosinha Garotinho      		 First Gentleman of Rio de Janeiro
      2002–2003      		 Succeeded by
      Anthony Garotinho


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