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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 Blame It on Rio (1984). 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 total

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Known for

Klaus Kinski in Fitzcarraldo (1982)
Fitzcarraldo
7.9
  • Don Aquilino
  • 1982
José Lewgoy and Lucélia Santos in O Ibraim do Subúrbio (1976)
O Ibraim do Subúrbio
6.8
  • Casimiro de Abreu de Sousa
  • 1976
Demi Moore, Michael Caine, Michelle Johnson, and Joseph Bologna in Blame It on Rio (1984)
Blame It on Rio
5.8
  • Eduardo Marques
  • 1984
Perfume de Gardênia (1992)
Perfume de Gardênia
6.9
  • Ody Marques
  • 1992

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  • Chatô - The King of Brazil (2016)
    Chatô - The King of Brazil
    5.9
    • 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
    8.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Abbot Custódio
    • 2001
  • Sonhos Tropicais (2001)
    Sonhos Tropicais
    6.4
    • Tibério
    • 2001
  • Malu Mader in The Power of Desire (1999)
    The Power of Desire
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Felício Cantuária
    • 1999–2000
  • A Hora Mágica (1999)
    A Hora Mágica
    6.6
    • Hilário
    • Max
    • Diretor
    • 1999
  • Fábio Assunção in Labyrinth (1998)
    Labyrinth
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Dr. Mateus de Toledo Galhardo
    • 1998
  • Você Decide (1992)
    Você Decide
    5.9
    TV Series
    • 1992–1998
  • Giulia Gam and Paulo José in Policarpo Quaresma, Herói do Brasil (1997)
    Policarpo Quaresma, Herói do Brasil
    6.3
    • Albernaz
    • 1997
  • 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
  • Kadu Moliterno and Glória Pires in Evil Angel (1997)
    Evil Angel
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Eduardo Medeiros
    • 1997
  • Glaura (1997)
    Glaura
    5.9
    Short
    • Orestes
    • 1997
  • O Monge e a Filha do Carrasco (1996)
    O Monge e a Filha do Carrasco
    6.0
    • Superior
    • 1996
  • Quem É Você? (1996)
    Quem É Você?
    5.7
    TV Series
    • 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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    Son of Russian father and American mother.
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