Actor
Leonardo Villar
1923 – 2020
Full page on IMDbWho they are
- Born
- 25 July 1923, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
- Died
- 3 July 2020
- Known for
- The Given Word
, The Hour and Turn of Augusto Matraga, Friendly Fire
Leonardo Villar (1923–2020) was a Brazilian actor who began in theatre in 1950 and later worked in television. He is best remembered as Zé do Burro in The Given Word, the only Brazilian film to win the Palme d'Or, a landmark of Brazilian cinema of the 1960s.
Where to start
The Given Word (1962)Full guide
His first film role, as Zé do Burro, gave him international exposure after the film won the Palme d'Or.
The Hour and Turn of Augusto Matraga (1965)Log in to add it to the library
A leading role in a well-regarded 1960s Brazilian drama, confirming him as a major film actor.
Friendly Fire (1998)Log in to add it to the library
A role in a major Brazilian production of the late 1990s, showing his career lasted decades.
The Ballroom (2007)Log in to add it to the library
A late-career film appearance, listed here as his return to cinema after several years.
Their films in the library
Awards
No major personal awards are documented here, though his debut film The Given Word won the 1962 Palme d'Or at Cannes.
The full list · 21
- 1962The Given WordLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Zé do Burro
- 1963Lampião, King of the BadlandsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Lampião
- 1964Procura-se Uma RosaLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 1965The Hour and Turn of Augusto MatragaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Augusto Matraga
- 1965SambaLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 1966The Big CityLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Jasão
- 1966Amor e DesamorLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Alberto
- 1966O Santo MilagrosoLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Pastor Raimundo
- 1967Dangerous GameLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Homero Olmos
- 1967Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema NovoLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self (archive footage
- 1967H.O.Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Homero Olmos / Homero de Tal
- 1968A Madona de CedroLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Delfino Montiel
- 1981Chick Fowle, Faixa Preta de CinemaLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 1982Amor de PerversãoLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 1984Marquesa de SantosLog in to add it to the libraryActor as José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva
- 1996Enigma de um DiaLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 1997Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema NacionalLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 1998Friendly FireLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Correia
- 2000Brave New LandLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Comandante
- 2001Leonardo Villar - Um Homem SóLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 2007The BallroomLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Álvaro
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.