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Antônio Pitanga

Acting Born Jun 13, 1939 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil 24 credits

Biography

Antônio Luiz Sampaio OMC (Salvador, June 13, 1939), better known as Antônio Pitanga, is a Brazilian actor and filmmaker, who became internationally known for playing several roles on films of the Cinema Novo movement in the 1960s.

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Known for

The Clone

as Sebastião "Tião"
Film

Secrets Behind the Wall

as Comandante Roberto

Dona Beija

as Moisés

Partido Alto

as Jacaré

The Next Victim

as Kléber Noronha

Pantanal

as Túlio

Ovelha Negra

as Dito Preto

Lilyhammer

as Blind Man

Kananga do Japão

as Bira

A História de Ana Raio e Zé Trovão

as Elomar

A Viagem

as Damião

Full filmography

  • Anything Goes (2025) as Salvador Gomes
  • The Clone (2001) as Sebastião "Tião"
  • Celebrity (2003) as Comandante Roberto
  • Chico Anysio Show (1982)
  • Por Você (2026)
  • Dona Beija (1986) as Moisés
  • Partido Alto (1984) as Jacaré
  • The Next Victim (1995) as Kléber Noronha
  • Pantanal (1990) as Túlio
  • Perfect Love (2023) as Dom Vitório
  • Sangue do Meu Sangue (1969) as José do Patrocínio
  • Ovelha Negra (1975) as Dito Preto
  • Lilyhammer (2012) as Blind Man
  • Jerônimo, o Herói do Sertão (1972) as Zabumba
  • Kananga do Japão (1989) as Bira
  • Side by Side (2012) as Túlio
  • Corpo Santo (1987) as Patrício
  • A História de Ana Raio e Zé Trovão (1990) as Elomar
  • A Viagem (1975) as Damião
  • O Amor é Nosso! (1981) as motorista
  • Dez Vidas (1969) as José do Patrocínio
  • Olho por Olho (1988) as Detetive Baba-Ovo (Ofélio Fonseca)
  • O Homem Que Deve Morrer (1971) as Lucas Pé-na-Cova
  • Caso Especial (1971)