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José Lewgoy(1920-2003)

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José Lewgoy
A gay man and a political prisoner are together in a prison. The gay man narrates the stories of two fake movies and his own life.
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José Lewgoy was born on 16 November 1920 in Veranópolis, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He was an actor, known for Fitzcarraldo (1982), O Ibraim do Subúrbio (1976) and Perfume de Gardênia (1992). He died on 10 February 2003 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
BornNovember 16, 1920
DiedFebruary 10, 2003(82)
BornNovember 16, 1920
DiedFebruary 10, 2003(82)
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    • 4 wins & 1 nomination

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Known for

Klaus Kinski in Fitzcarraldo (1982)
Fitzcarraldo
8.0
  • Don Aquilino
  • 1982
José Lewgoy and Lucélia Santos in O Ibraim do Subúrbio (1976)
O Ibraim do Subúrbio
7.0
  • Casimiro de Abreu de Sousa
  • 1976
Perfume de Gardênia (1992)
Perfume de Gardênia
6.9
  • Ody Marques
  • 1992
Demi Moore, Michael Caine, Michelle Johnson, and Joseph Bologna in Blame It on Rio (1984)
Blame It on Rio
5.8
  • Eduardo Marques
  • 1984

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  • Chatô - The King of Brazil (2016)
    Chatô - The King of Brazil
    6.0
    • General
    • 2016
  • Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria (2003)
    Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria
    7.1
    • Dr. Boris Lewinsky - the brain scientist
    • 2003
  • Esperança (2002)
    Esperança
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Priest
    • 2002–2003
  • Ana Paula Arósio, Fábio Assunção, and Simone Spoladore in The Maias (2001)
    The Maias
    8.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Abbot Custódio
    • 2001
  • Sonhos Tropicais (2001)
    Sonhos Tropicais
    6.9
    • Tibério
    • 2001
  • A Hora Mágica (1999)
    A Hora Mágica
    6.7
    • Hilário
    • Max
    • Diretor
    • 1999
  • Malu Mader in The Power of Desire (1999)
    The Power of Desire
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Felício Cantuária
    • 1999–2000
  • Fábio Assunção in Labyrinth (1998)
    Labyrinth
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Dr. Mateus de Toledo Galhardo
    • 1998
  • Você Decide (1992)
    Você Decide
    5.8
    TV Series
    • 1992–1998
  • Super Chacrinha e seu amigo Ultra-Shit em Crise Vs. Deus e o Diabo na Terra de Glauber Rocha (1997)
    Super Chacrinha e seu amigo Ultra-Shit em Crise Vs. Deus e o Diabo na Terra de Glauber Rocha
    • 1997
  • Giulia Gam and Paulo José in Policarpo Quaresma, Herói do Brasil (1997)
    Policarpo Quaresma, Herói do Brasil
    6.3
    • Albernaz
    • 1997
  • Glória Pires in Evil Angel (1997)
    Evil Angel
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Eduardo Medeiros
    • 1997
  • Glaura (1997)
    Glaura
    6.1
    Short
    • Orestes
    • 1997
  • The Jew (1996)
    The Jew
    6.3
    • D. Nuno da Cunha
    • 1996
  • O Monge e a Filha do Carrasco (1996)
    O Monge e a Filha do Carrasco
    5.8
    • Superior
    • 1996

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  • Height
    • 5′ 9¾″ (1.77 m)
  • Born
    • November 16, 1920
    • Veranópolis, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
  • Died
    • February 10, 2003
    • Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil(pulmonary infection)

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    He was the "Movie enemy #1" during the times of Atlântida studios (Brazilian movie golden age), since he played lots of villains in chanchadas (Brazilian musical slapstick comedies), working, of course, with the great Oscarito & Grande Otelo duo.
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      Villainous roles

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