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Benedito Ruy Barbosa(1931-2026)

  • Writer
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
  • Producer
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Benedito Ruy Barbosa was born on 17 April 1931 in Gália, São Paulo, Brazil. He was a writer and assistant director, known for Planet of the Pantanal (1990), The King of the Cattle (1996) and Renascer (1993). He was married to Marilene Leonor Barbosa. He died on 7 July 2026 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
BornApril 17, 1931
DiedJuly 7, 2026(95)
BornApril 17, 1931
DiedJuly 7, 2026(95)
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  • Awards
    • 12 wins & 11 nominations total

Known for

Planet of the Pantanal (1990)
Planet of the Pantanal
8.3
TV Series
  • Writer
Antônio Fagundes in The King of the Cattle (1996)
The King of the Cattle
7.5
TV Series
  • Writer
Renascer (1993)
Renascer
8.2
TV Series
  • Writer
Cabocla (1979)
Cabocla
7.8
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • O Anjo E O Vagabundo
    • Writer
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 1966
  • Juliana Paes, Duda Santos, and Humberto Carrão in Renascer (2024)
    Renascer
    6.9
    TV Series
    • created by
    • 2024
  • Murilo Benício, Juliana Paes, Marcos Palmeira, Alanis Guillen, José Loreto, Irandhir Santos, Renato Góes, Jesuíta Barbosa, and Julia Dalavia in Pantanal (2022)
    Pantanal
    8.2
    TV Series
    • created by
    • 2022
  • Old River (2016)
    Old River
    7.4
    TV Series
    • creator
    • 2016
  • Meu Pedacinho de Chão (2014)
    Meu Pedacinho de Chão
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • creator
    • 2014
  • Eriberto Leão and Nathalia Dill in Paradise City (2009)
    Paradise City
    7.2
    TV Series
    • writer
    • creator
    • 2009
  • Débora Falabella and Danton Mello in Little Missy (2006)
    Little Missy
    7.3
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 2006
  • Mad Maria (2005)
    Mad Maria
    6.4
    TV Mini Series
    • adaptation
    • 2005
  • Daniel de Oliveira in Cabocla (2004)
    Cabocla
    7.3
    TV Series
    • story
    • 2004
  • Esperança (2002)
    Esperança
    6.2
    TV Series
    • scripts
    • 2002
  • Terra Nostra (1999)
    Terra Nostra
    6.8
    TV Series
    • script
    • novel
    • 1999–2000
  • Antônio Fagundes in The King of the Cattle (1996)
    The King of the Cattle
    7.5
    TV Series
    • novel
    • 1996–1997
  • Renascer (1993)
    Renascer
    8.2
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1993
  • Planet of the Pantanal (1990)
    Planet of the Pantanal
    8.3
    TV Series
    • novel
    • writer
    • 1990–1991
  • Lauro Corona and Deborah Evelyn in Vida Nova (1988)
    Vida Nova
    6.1
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1988–1989
  • Elizabeth Savala in De Quina pra Lua (1985)
    De Quina pra Lua
    4.9
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1985–1986

Second Unit or Assistant Director

  • O Dia em Que o Santo Pecou (1975)
    O Dia em Que o Santo Pecou
    6.7
    • assistant director
    • 1975

Producer

  • O Dia em Que o Santo Pecou (1975)
    O Dia em Que o Santo Pecou
    6.7
    • producer
    • 1975

Personal details

  • Born
    • April 17, 1931
    • Gália, São Paulo, Brazil
  • Died
    • July 7, 2026
    • Sao Paulo, Brazil(kidney disease)
  • Spouse
    • Marilene Leonor Barbosa1958 - August 14, 2014 (her death, 4 children)
  • Children
      Edmara Barbosa
  • Relatives
    • Bruno Luperi(Grandchild)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He is a first cousin of Stella Maria Barbosa de Oliveira, late first wife of João Cabral de Melo Neto.

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