Portrait of Leonardo Villar

Leonardo Villar

Bio: Leonardo Villar (born as Leonardo Motta in Piracicaba, São Paulo, on July 25, 1923 - São Paulo, July 3, 2020) was a Brazilian actor. He became internationally known for his performance as Zé do Burro in Anselmo Duarte's O Pagador de Promessas, the only Brazilian film so far awarded with a Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival
Born: Wed, Jul 25 1923
Birthplace: Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil

Death: Fri, Jul 03 2020
Leonardo Villar is 96 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The Ballroom
The Ballroom
Leonardo Villar was
84 in The Ballroom
as 'Álvaro'.
Sun, Nov 25 2007
Poster of Leonardo Villar - Um Homem Só
Leonardo Villar - Um Homem Só
Leonardo Villar was
77 in Leonardo Villar - Um Homem Só
Mon, Jan 08 2001
Poster of Brave New Land
Brave New Land
Leonardo Villar was
77 in Brave New Land
as 'Comandante'.
Thu, Sep 07 2000
Poster of Friendly Fire
Friendly Fire
Leonardo Villar was
75 in Friendly Fire
as 'Correia'.
Thu, Oct 15 1998
Poster of Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
Leonardo Villar was
73 in Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jan 01 1997
Poster of Enigma de um Dia
Enigma de um Dia
Leonardo Villar was
72 in Enigma de um Dia
Wed, Mar 06 1996
Poster of Amor de Perversão
Amor de Perversão
Leonardo Villar was
58 in Amor de Perversão
Tue, Jun 15 1982
Poster of Chick Fowle, Faixa Preta de Cinema
Chick Fowle, Faixa Preta de Cinema
Leonardo Villar was
57 in Chick Fowle, Faixa Preta de Cinema
Thu, Jan 01 1981
Poster of A Madona de Cedro
A Madona de Cedro
Leonardo Villar was
44 in A Madona de Cedro
as 'Delfino Montiel'.
Tue, May 21 1968
Poster of Dangerous Game
Dangerous Game
Leonardo Villar was
43 in Dangerous Game
as 'Homero Olmos'.
Thu, Jul 20 1967
Poster of Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
Leonardo Villar was
43 in Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
as 'Self (archive footage'.
Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of Amor e Desamor
Amor e Desamor
Leonardo Villar was
43 in Amor e Desamor
Thu, Oct 06 1966
Poster of O Santo Milagroso
O Santo Milagroso
Leonardo Villar was
43 in O Santo Milagroso
as 'Pastor Raimundo'.
Thu, Sep 01 1966
Poster of The Big City
The Big City
Leonardo Villar was
42 in The Big City
as 'Jasão'.
Fri, May 13 1966
Poster of The Hour and Turn of Augusto Matraga
The Hour and Turn of Augusto Matraga
Leonardo Villar was
41 in The Hour and Turn of Augusto Matraga
as 'Augusto Matraga'.
Fri, Jul 16 1965
Poster of Samba
Samba
Leonardo Villar was
41 in Samba
Mon, Feb 01 1965
Poster of Procura-se Uma Rosa
Procura-se Uma Rosa
Leonardo Villar was
40 in Procura-se Uma Rosa
Thu, May 21 1964
Poster of Lampião, King of the Badlands
Lampião, King of the Badlands
Leonardo Villar was
40 in Lampião, King of the Badlands
as 'Lampião'.
Mon, Sep 16 1963
Poster of The Given Word
The Given Word
Leonardo Villar was
38 in The Given Word
as 'Zé do Burro'.
Tue, Apr 17 1962

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Passione
Passione
Leonardo Villar was
86+ in Passione
as 'Antero Gouveia / Giovanni Melatto'.
First Air Date
Mon, May 17 2010
Poster of Pé na Jaca
Pé na Jaca
Leonardo Villar was
83+ in Pé na Jaca
as 'José Fortuna (Tio Zé)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 20 2006
Poster of Coração de Estudante
Coração de Estudante
Leonardo Villar was
78+ in Coração de Estudante
as 'Ronaldo Rosa'.
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 25 2002
Poster of Family Ties
Family Ties
Leonardo Villar was
76+ in Family Ties
as 'Pascoal Gomes'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 05 2000
Poster of Barriga de Aluguel
Barriga de Aluguel
Leonardo Villar was
67+ in Barriga de Aluguel
as 'Ezequiel Ribeiro'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 20 1990
Poster of Desejo
Desejo
Leonardo Villar was
66+ in Desejo
as 'Dr. Rodrigues'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 27 1990
Poster of Mania de Querer
Mania de Querer
Leonardo Villar was
63+ in Mania de Querer
as 'Professor João'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 1986
Poster of Voltei pra Você
Voltei pra Você
Leonardo Villar was
60+ in Voltei pra Você
as 'Delegado Rubens'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 10 1983
Poster of Coração Alado
Coração Alado
Leonardo Villar was
57+ in Coração Alado
as 'Marcelo França'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1980
Poster of Estúpido Cupido
Estúpido Cupido
Leonardo Villar was
53+ in Estúpido Cupido
as 'Alcides Guimarães Filho (Guima)'.
First Air Date
Wed, Aug 25 1976
Poster of Escalada
Escalada
Leonardo Villar was
51+ in Escalada
as 'Alberto Silveira'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 06 1975