Biography

Afonso Botelho was born on February 4, 1913. He was a writer and director, known for Pão, Amor e... Totobola (1964), O Parque das Ilusões (1963) and A Ribeira da Saudade (1963). He was married to Maria Rita Correia de Seabra. He died in September 1998.

Son of Afonso Santiago de Sousa Botelho Amaral and Ana Emília Matoso e Vasconcelos.

Older brother of António Luís (b.1932). António married to Maria Amália and had three daughters: Ana Maria (b.1955), Maria Antónia (b.1960) and Isabel Maria (b.1956).

Had four children with Maria Rita (b.1912) named Afonso, João, António and Mariana.

Had 6 grandchildren (João's children): Sílvia, Sara, Maria, Rita, Miguel and Lourenço.