Labanca

Acting

Born May 4, 1913, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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.

Filmography

• Corpo Santo — Mr. Henri Vignon
• 1982Insônia
• 1980Crônica À Beira do Rio
• Saramandaia — Seu Leitão
• 1974The Star Rises
• O Semideus — Dr. Heitor
• 1972Independence or Death! — Frei Arrabida
• 1972Saint Bernard
• Selva de Pedra — Perez Maldonado
• 1969Viver de Morrer
• 1968How Are You, Well?
• 1968Papai Trapalhão
• 1967Face to Face — Excellency
• 1967O Grande Assalto
• Sangue e Areia
• 1963Tragic Jungle
• 1962Five Times Favela — (segment "Zé da Cachorra")
• 1959O Homem do Sputnik
• 1957Rich and Carefree
• 1949Terra Violenta