- Born
- Birth nameAntônio Luis Sampaio
- Antonio Pitanga was born on June 13, 1939 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. He is an actor and director, known for Na Boca do Mundo (1978), A Grande Cidade ou As Aventuras e Desventuras de Luzia e Seus 3 Amigos Chegados de Longe (1966) and La mansión de Araucaima (1986). He has been married to Benedita da Silva since 1992. They have one child. He was previously married to Vera Manhães.
- SpousesBenedita da Silva(1992 - present) (1 child)Vera Manhães(? - 1986) (divorced, 2 children)
- The surname "Pitanga" comes from his character on the picture "Bahia de Todos os Santos" (1960), where he was credited as Antonio Luiz Sampaio.
- Her wife, Benedita da Silva, is a former Senator (in the 1990's), Governor of Rio de Janeiro (2001) and Minister of Social Affaris in Brazil (2002-2003).
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