Nelson Xavier
Nelson Xavier (30 August 1941 – 10 May 2017) was a Brazilian actor and director. He appeared in more than 95 movies and television shows between 1959 and 2017. He starred in the 1964 movie Os Fuzis.[1]
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| Born | 30 August 1941 São Paulo, Brazil |
| Died | 10 May 2017 (aged 75) Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1959–2017 |
In 1976 Xavier co-directed A Queda along with Ruy Guerra. It was entered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Silver Bear – Special Jury Prize.[2] His last movie was Trash (2014).
Xavier died on 10 May 2017 in Uberlândia, Minas Gerais from lung disease, aged 75.[3]
References
- "Berlinale 1964: Prize Winners". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 2017-01-07. Retrieved 2010-02-19.
- "Berlinale 1978: Prize Winners". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 2017-01-07. Retrieved 2010-08-04.
- "Nelson Xavier morre aos 75 anos em Uberlândia". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2017-05-10.
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