Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 4, 1913
Died
March 7, 1988 (age 74)
Place of Birth
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Also Known As
José Labanca
João Labanca
Labanca
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.
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VideoKnown For
TV
Selva de Pedra
Perez Maldonado
1972
TV
O Semideus
Dr. Heitor
1973
TV
Saramandaia
Seu Leitão
1976
TV
Corpo Santo
Mr. Henri Vignon
1987
TV
Sangue e Areia
1967
Film
Rico Ri à Toa
1957
Film
Tragic Jungle
1963
Film
Insônia
1982
Film
Papai Trapalhão
1968
Film
Independence or Death!
Frei Arrabida
1972
Film
Viver de Morrer
1969
Film
Saint Bernard
1972
Film
Face to Face
Excellency
1967
Film
O Homem do Sputnik
1959
Film
Terra Violenta
1949
Film
Five Times Favela
(segment "Zé da Cachorra")
1962
Film
O Grande Assalto
1967
Film
The Star Rises
1974
Film
Crônica À Beira do Rio
1980
Film
How Are You, Well?
1968
Filmography
1987TVCorpo Santoas Mr. Henri Vignon1982FilmInsônia1980FilmCrônica À Beira do Rio1976TVSaramandaiaas Seu Leitão1974FilmThe Star Rises1973TVO Semideusas Dr. Heitor1972FilmIndependence or Death!as Frei Arrabida1972FilmSaint Bernard1972TVSelva de Pedraas Perez Maldonado1969FilmViver de Morrer1968FilmPapai Trapalhão1968FilmHow Are You, Well?1967TVSangue e Areia1967FilmFace to Faceas Excellency1967FilmO Grande Assalto1963FilmTragic Jungle1962FilmFive Times Favelaas (segment "Zé da Cachorra")1959FilmO Homem do Sputnik1957FilmRico Ri à Toa1949FilmTerra Violenta