Virgílio Teixeira

Biography

Virgílio Teixeira was a Portuguese film and stage actor born on October 26, 1917, in Funchal, Madeira. He began his career in Portuguese and Spanish cinema before transitioning to Hollywood productions, notable for roles in Alexander the Great, Return of the Seven, and Doctor Zhivago. A heartthrob during the 1940s to 1960s, Teixeira was also a leading figure in Portuguese television and film, with notable works including A Mulher do Próximo and Chuva na Areia.