Milton Gonçalves
Milton Gonçalves OMC (Monte Santo de Minas, December 9, 1933 – Rio de Janeiro, May 30, 2022) was a Brazilian actor, director, singer, voice actor and producer. He's one of the most famous black actors in Brazil, having collaborated twice with acclaimed director Hector Babenco. Gonçalves started his career in São Paulo, in an amateur group. As he moved to a professional group, he met Augusto Boal, who was looking for an actor to play an old black man. Joining Boal's Teatro de Arena, Milton Gonçalves found an open environment for political, philosophical and artistic discussion, where he was not discriminated for his race. Gonçalves wrote four plays, one of which was staged by the Teatro Experimental do Negro and directed by Dalmo Ferreira. "There I learnt everything I know about Theater. It was fundamental for my comprehension of the world." A Black Movement activist, Milton Gonçalves tried a political career, in the 1990s, as a candidate to Rio de Janeiro state governorship. Father of actor Maurício Gonçalves, he is married to Oda Gonçalves since 1966.
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Who is Milton Gonçalves and what is he known for?+
Milton Gonçalves was a prominent Brazilian actor and director with a career spanning over six decades, recognized for his performances in films like Carandiru, Kiss of the Spider Woman, and They Don't Wear Black Tie.
What kind of work does Milton Gonçalves make?+
He was a core member of the Teatro de Arena, where he participated in politically and socially conscious artistic projects.
Which institution was Milton Gonçalves associated with?+
He began his professional theatrical training and development at the Teatro de Arena in São Paulo.
