Portrait of Labanca

Labanca

Acting

Biography

João Angelo Labanca (Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 1913 - 1988) was a Brazilian actor and businessman. One of the founders of Os Comediantes, Labanca also founded and organized the groups Teatro de Equipe and Teatro de Hoje. An activist, he serves on the union's board of directors and is part of the team that discusses and defines the text of the law regulating the acting profession.

Born: May 4, 1913

Place of Birth: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Filmography

1987
Corpo Santo

as Mr. Henri Vignon

1976
Saramandaia

as Seu Leitão

1973
O Semideus

as Dr. Heitor

1972
Independência ou Morte

as Frei Arrabida

1972
Selva de Pedra

as Perez Maldonado

1967
Face To Face

as Excellency

1962
Five Times Favela

as (segment "Zé da Cachorra")