Paulo Autran

Biography

Paulo Autran was a Brazilian theater, film, and television actor born in Rio de Janeiro on September 7, 1922. He initially pursued law, but his career shifted to amateur theater productions before becoming a professional actor. Notable highlights include starring in Glauber Rocha's Entranced Earth (Terra em Transe) in 1967 and appearing in over 90 stage productions throughout his long career, earning him the nickname "Lord of the Stage".