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Varela Silva(1929-1995)

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  • Writer
  • Additional Crew
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Varela Silva was born on 15 September 1929 in Lisbon, Portugal. He was an actor and writer, known for Pão, Amor e... Totobola (1964), Vila Faia (1982) and Via Macao (1966). He was married to Simone de Oliveira and Celeste Rodrigues. He died on 15 December 1995 in Portugal.
BornSeptember 15, 1929
DiedDecember 15, 1995(66)
BornSeptember 15, 1929
DiedDecember 15, 1995(66)
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Known for

Pão, Amor e... Totobola (1964)
Pão, Amor e... Totobola
6.5
  • Writer
  • 1964
Vila Faia (1982)
Vila Faia
7.0
TV Series
  • Nuno Marinhais
Via Macao (1966)
Via Macao
4.0
  • Inspector
  • 1966
Fernanda Borsatti in Na Paz dos Anjos (1994)
Na Paz dos Anjos
8.7
TV Series
  • Hélder Sabino

Credits

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Actor



  • Rosa Bella, Ricardo Carriço, and António Cordeiro in Ace London (1998)
    Ace London
    7.5
    TV Series
    • British Ambassador
    • 1998
  • The Jew (1995)
    The Jew
    6.2
    • João Mendes da Silva
    • 1995
  • Maldita Cocaina (1994)
    Maldita Cocaina
    8.8
    TV Movie
    • General
    • 1994
  • Fernanda Borsatti in Na Paz dos Anjos (1994)
    Na Paz dos Anjos
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Hélder Sabino
    • 1994
  • Grande Noite (1990)
    Grande Noite
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Various Roles
    • 1993
  • Ideias Com História (1993)
    Ideias Com História
    TV Series
    • Grigori Rasputin
    • 1993
  • Clube Paraíso
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Gustavo Soromenho
    • 1993
  • Passa por Mim no Rossio (1992)
    Passa por Mim no Rossio
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • Various Roles
    • 1992
  • Aqui D'El Rei! (1992)
    Aqui D'El Rei!
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • King D. Carlos (voice)
    • 1992
  • Terra Instável (1991)
    Terra Instável
    TV Series
    • Coronel
    • 1991
  • Histórias Que o Diabo Gosta
    3.4
    TV Series
    • Jaime
    • 1990
  • Especial Fim de Ano
    TV Special
    • Various
    • 1989
  • Um Chapéu de Palha de Itália
    TV Movie
    • Vézinet
    • 1989
  • O Segundo Tiro
    TV Movie
    • 1989
  • Passerelle (1988)
    Passerelle
    6.5
    TV Series
    • recluso António Teodósio
    • 1989

Writer



  • Ao Que Nós Chegámos...
    TV Movie
    • teleplay
    • 1995
  • O Pato
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1989
  • Piano Bar (1987)
    Piano Bar
    TV Series
    • Writer (1988)
    • 1987
  • Um Auto de Gil Vicente (1972)
    Um Auto de Gil Vicente
    TV Movie
    • teleplay
    • 1972
  • Noite de Natal
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1965
  • Não Acordem o Menino Jesus
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1965
  • Pão, Amor e... Totobola (1964)
    Pão, Amor e... Totobola
    6.5
    • script
    • 1964
  • Cremilda Gil in Histórias Simples da Gente Cá do Meu Bairro (1961)
    Histórias Simples da Gente Cá do Meu Bairro
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1961–1965
  • O Tio Vânia
    TV Movie
    • adaptation
    • 1960
  • A Prenda Mais Bonita
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1959
  • Amanhã Há Récita
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1959

Additional Crew



  • Um Auto de Gil Vicente (1972)
    Um Auto de Gil Vicente
    TV Movie
    • actors director
    • 1972
  • A Senhora das Brancas Mãos
    TV Movie
    • actors director
    • 1971
  • A Sapateira Prodigiosa (1968)
    A Sapateira Prodigiosa
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • actors director
    • 1968
  • Para Cada um Sua Verdade
    TV Movie
    • actors director
    • 1968

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Albert Varela Silva
  • Born
    • September 15, 1929
    • Lisbon, Portugal
  • Died
    • December 15, 1995
    • Portugal(heart failure)
  • Spouses
      Simone de OliveiraSeptember 7, 1989 - December 15, 1995 (his death)
  • Other works
    "A Janela do Meu Camarim" (book)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Two daughters, Maria Rita and Maria José, from his marriage with Celeste Rodrigues.

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