ACTOR
Hugo Carvana
Known for Entranced Earth · Macunaima · Rio, I Love You
Hugo Carvana de Hollanda (Rio de Janeiro, June 4, 1937 – Rio de Janeiro, October 4, 2014) was a Brazilian film and television actor and director. Initially associated with scoundrel-type characters during his early career, he played parts in many Brazilian New Wave (Cinema Novo) films. He later moved on to starring and directing comedies, such as his directorial debut, the self-starred "Vai Trabalhar Vagabundo!" (1973) and his last…
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- Born
- Jun 4, 1937
- Died
- Oct 4, 2014
- Birthplace
- Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
Hugo Carvana de Hollanda (Rio de Janeiro, June 4, 1937 – Rio de Janeiro, October 4, 2014) was a Brazilian film and television actor and director. Initially associated with scoundrel-type characters during his early career, he played parts in many Brazilian New Wave (Cinema Novo) films.
He later moved on to starring and directing comedies, such as his directorial debut, the self-starred "Vai Trabalhar Vagabundo!" (1973) and his last film "A Casa da Mãe Joana 2" (2013). During his later career, he was also a recurring actor in Brazilian soap operas.
Carvana died in October 4, 2014, from complications caused by a lung cancer.
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Known For
Filmography
Movies
Esse Rio que Eu Amo
1962
The Unscrupulous OnesPhotographer
1962
The GunsJosé
1964
Crime de AmorGlicério
1965
The DareJournalist
1965
The Deceased
1965
The Big CityPereba
1966
ColagemNarrator
1967
Entranced EarthÁlvaro
1967
Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema NovoSelf
1967
O EnganoMarido
1967
Oito UniversitáriosNarrador
1967
Before, the SummerHomem atropelado
1968
How Are You, Well?
1968
José Lins do RegoNarrador
1968
On Borrowed TimePassos
1968
The Brave WarriorUnion Hanger-On
1968
The Man Who Bought the WorldCabo Jorge
1968AC
A Criação Literária de João Guimarães Rosa
1969
Antonio das MortesDelegado Mattos
1969DP
Dramática PopularNarrador
1969
Garden of War
1969
MacunaimaMan with duck
1969
Pedro Diabo Loves Rosa Meia NoiteDetetive Athiê
1969
The Angel Was BornSantamaria
1969
Time of Violence
1969
Vampire's Dream
1969
Pindorama
1970
The HeirsProfessor Maia
1970
A Indústria do SolúvelNarrador
1971
Brazil in Cannes
1971K
Klaxon
1971
O Capitão Bandeira Contra o Dr. Moura BrasilDr. Gestaile
1971O Capitão Bandeira Contra o Dr. Moura BrasilScreenplay
1971O Capitão Bandeira Contra o Dr. Moura BrasilProducer
1971
Tatu Bola
1971
The Lion Has Seven HeadsPortuguês
1971
CâncerHomem
1972
Love, Carnival and DreamsMalandro
1972
Procura-se uma Virgem
1972
When Carnaval ComesLourival
1972When Carnaval ComesStory
1972
All Nudity Shall Be PunishedRepresentative
1973
Go to Work You Bum!Dino
1973Go to Work You Bum!Director
1973Go to Work You Bum!Writer
1973
Humor Amargo
1973
Tati, a GarotaCapitão Peixoto
1973
A Man and His CageTino
1974
Bullock CartNarrator
1974
Chorinhos e ChorõesNarrador
1974NC
Na Casa de Rio VermelhoNarrator (voice)
1974
PilarNarrador
1974
Arquitetura de MorarNarrator
1975
Ipanema, Adeus
1975
Veredas de Minas
1975
Gordos e Magros
1976
The FallJosé
1976
Un animal doué de déraisonHugo
1976
Anchieta, José do BrasilDiogo Álvares
1977
Sea of RosesSérgio
1977
Tent of MiraclesFausto Pena
1977
Alô Tetéia
1978
Mulheres de CinemaNarrator
1978
Se Segura, Malandro!Paulo Otávio
1978Se Segura, Malandro!Director
1978Se Segura, Malandro!Writer
1978
O Homem do MorcegoNarrador
1980
To the Last DropNarrator(voice)
1980
Glauber Rocha: Morto/Vivo
1981
Bar EsperanzaZeca
1983Bar EsperanzaDirector
1983Bar EsperanzaWriter
1983
Bete BalançoTony
1984
Águia na CabeçaTurco
1984
Avaete, Seed of RevengeRamiro
1985
Leila DinizClyde
1987
Por Dúvida das Vias
1988
Assim na Tela Como no Céu
1990
Boca de OuroCaveirinha
1990
Vai Trabalhar Vagabundo II: A VoltaDino
1991Vai Trabalhar Vagabundo II: A VoltaDirector
1991Vai Trabalhar Vagabundo II: A VoltaIdea
1991
Vênus de FogoDelegado Eurico Braga
1993
G.R.E.S. ConcentraçãoNarrator
1996
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema NacionalSelf
1997
Chaos and ConfusionFigurante 1 no Festival de Gramado
1997
The Naked ManTaxista
1997The Naked ManDirector
1997
Mauá - O Imperador e o ReiQueiroz
1999
O Cabeça de CopacabanaHaroldo Soares
2000
Movie Theaters of RioSelf
2001
Sonhos TropicaisMacedo
2001
Fluminense Football Club - Centenário de uma Paixão
2002
LaraAtor Premiado
2002
Abry(voice)
2003
Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da AlegriaBeggar
2003Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da AlegriaDirector
2003Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da AlegriaWriter
2003Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da AlegriaAssociate Producer
2003
Glauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's LabyrinthSelf / Interviewee
2003
God Is BrazilianQuincas Batalha
2003
A Degola FatalSelf (archive footage)
2005
Mais uma Vez AmorDr. Alvarez
2005
Depois do TranseSelf
2006
O Sol - Caminhando Contra o VentoSelf
2006
The Greatest Love of AllSalvador
2006
Lost and FoundJuiz
2007
Golden OldiesSalomão
2008Golden OldiesDirector
2008
MilagrezSelf
2008
Love Stories Only Last 90 MinutesTaxi driver
2009
5x Favela, Now by OurselvesDos Santos
2010
A Hora do leão - Os sete leões de Glauber
2010
Não Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo!Zimba
2011Não Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo!Director
2011Não Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo!Story
2011
Giovanni ImprottaCantagalo
2013
Golden Oldies 2Director
2013Golden Oldies 2Original Story
2013
Rio, I Love YouManoel
2014
Éramos Todos LoucosSelf
2014
Chico: Brazilian ArtistSelf
2015
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: As Noivas de Copacabana - O FilmeDelegado Adroaldo de Lima
2015
PitangaSelf
2016
Eu, Meu Pai e Os CariocasSelf
2017
CarvanaSelf
2018
Memórias do Grupo OpiniãoSelf (archive footage)
2019
Já que Ninguém me Tira Para DançarSelf
2021
Peréio, Eu Te Odeio!
2023
Armando Costa: “Televisão pra Mim Não é Bico”Self (archive footage)
2024Television
Cuca LegalCelso Maranhão (Jacaré) · 119 eps
1975
GabrielaDr. Argileu Palmeira · 132 eps
1975
The TrapalhõesEle mesmo (em Florianópolis) · 1 eps
1977
Plantão de PolíciaWaldomiro · 68 eps
1979
Chico Totalmaior contador de histórias de Piripiri · 1 eps
1981
Power PlayAlfredo Fraga Dantas · 179 eps
1984
De Quina Pra LuaSilva · 164 eps
1985
Roda de FogoPaulo Costa · 179 eps
1986
Gente FinaGuilherme Paiva · 138 eps
1990
O Dono do MundoLucas Veronese · 197 eps
1991
As Noivas de CopacabanaDelegado Adroaldo de Lima · 16 eps
1992
Of Body and SoulAgenor · 185 eps
1992
Black AugustLuiz Magalhães · 16 eps
1993
Fera FeridaNuma Pompílio de Castro · 210 eps
1993
Cara & CoroaAníbal Santoro · 215 eps
1995
Cutie Pie... Her Loves and SinsIrmão Fidélis · 18 eps
1995
Sai de Baixo1 eps
1996
Summer AffairJacinto Azevedo · 191 eps
1998
O Belo e as Feras1 eps
1999
Walking the CloudsWagner Macieira · 197 eps
1999
Um Anjo Caiu do CéuSargento Garcia · 185 eps
2001
Desejos de MulherAtílio Rodrigues · 185 eps
2002
CelebrityLineu Vasconcelos · 221 eps
2003
Like a WaveSinésio Paiva · 179 eps
2004
JKJorge Sampaio · 47 eps
2006
Tropical ParadiseBelisário Cavalcanti · 179 eps
2007
O Brado RetumbanteJorge Mourão · 8 eps
2012
O Canto Livre de Nara LeãoSelf · 1 eps
2022Photos
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