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Milton Gonçalves

Milton Gonçalves

Actor · born 9 December 1933 · Monte Santo de Minas, Brazil

Milton Gonçalves OMC (Monte Santo de Minas, December 9, 1933 – Rio de Janeiro, May 30, 2022) was a Brazilian actor, director, singer, voice actor and producer. He's one of the most famous black actors in Brazil, having collaborated twice with acclaimed director Hector Babenco.

Gonçalves started his career in São Paulo, in an amateur group. As he moved to a professional group, he met Augusto Boal, who was looking for an actor to play an old black man. Joining Boal's Teatro de Arena, Milton Gonçalves found an open environment for political, philosophical and artistic discussion, where he was not discriminated for his race.

Where to start: Carandiru (2003).

As actor 99

TV shows 52

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Milton Gonçalves movie?

By viewer score, Carandiru (2003) at 7.6/10.

What are Milton Gonçalves’s most popular movies?

Pelé: Birth of a Legend, Carandiru, Kiss of the Spider Woman.

How many movies has Milton Gonçalves made?

99 films on TMDB, 99 as actor.

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