Milton Gonçalves (December 9, 1933 – May 30, 2022) was a Brazilian actor. 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.
Known For
Pelé: Birth of a Legend
(2016)
Waldemar de Brito
Wild Orchid
(1989)
Flavio
Kickboxer 3: The Art of War
(1992)
Sergeant
Carandiru
(2003)
Chico
Four Days in September
(1997)
Full Filmography
Acting
The Grand Moment
(1958)
Cidade Ameaçada
(1960)
Cat Skin
(1962)
Black Man Working
Cinco Vezes Favela
(1962)
(segment "Couro de Gato")
Gimba, Presidente dos Valentes
(1963)
Procura-se Uma Rosa
(1964)
That World and Mine
(1964)
Grande Sertão
(1965)
História de Um Crápula
(1965)
Cuidado! Espião Brasileiro em Ação!
(1966)
Toda Donzela Tem Um Pai Que é Uma Fera
(1966)
Paraíba, Vida e Morte de um Bandido
(1966)
Bira
Na Mira do Assassino
(1967)
Mineirinho, Vivo ou Morto
(1967)
Jerry - A Grande Parada
(1967)
Em Busca do Tesouro
(1967)
The Man Who Bought the World
(1968)
The Brave Warrior
(1968)
O Homem Nu
(1968)
The Angel Was Born
(1969)
Urtiga
Máscara da Traição
(1969)
Severino
Macunaima
(1969)
Jiguê
A Cama ao Alcance de Todos
(1969)
Os Raptores
(1969)
Sete Homens Vivos ou Mortos
(1969)
Pedro Diabo Loves Rosa Meia Noite
(1969)
É Simonal
(1970)
As Quatro Chaves Mágicas
(1971)
Ladrão 1
Memoirs of a Strangler of Blondes
(1971)
Archive Footage
The Devil Queen
(1974)
Rainha Diaba
Ipanema, Adeus
(1975)
Carioca Tigre
(1976)
Macumbeiro
Sweet Thieves
(1977)
Luquinha
Lucio Flavio
(1977)
132
Na Boca do Mundo
(1979)
Turista
Parceiros da Aventura
(1979)
Bené
O Sol dos Amantes
(1979)
They Don't Wear Black Tie
(1981)
Bráulio
A Cobiça do Sexo
(1983)
Quilombo
(1984)
Rei do Rio
(1985)
Cacareco
Pedro Mico
(1985)
Kiss of the Spider Woman
(1985)
Pedro
Italiani a Rio
(1987)
Subway to the Stars
(1987)
Freitas
Natal da Portela
(1988)
Natal da Portela
Moon Over Parador
(1988)
Carlo
Wild Orchid
(1989)
Flavio
The Fifth Monkey
(1990)
Judge
Only One Survived
(1990)
Francisco
The Memory Thread
(1991)
Narrator
Kickboxer 3: The Art of War
(1992)
Sergeant
O Alienista
(1993)
Uma Professora Muito Maluquinha
(1996)
Mosqueteiro
O Homem Nu
(1997)
Napomuceno's Will
(1997)
Four Days in September
(1997)
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
(1997)
Self
Dona Flor and Her 2 Husbands
(1998)
Padre Clemente
Orfeu
(1999)
Inácio
Denying Brazil
(2000)
Himself
Villa-Lobos: A Life of Passion
(2000)
Saxofonista (voz)
Bufo & Spallanzani
(2001)
Delegado Ferreira
Carandiru
(2003)
Chico
Acquária
(2003)
Závos
Garrincha: Lonely Star
(2003)
uncredited
As Alegres Comadres
(2003)
Padre Arnaldo
Xuxa and The Treasure of the Lost City
(2004)
Hélio Hipólito
Daughters of the Wind
(2005)
Zé das Bicicletas
História de Amor
(2005)
Xuxinha and Guto Against the Space Monsters
(2005)
Euclides Arquimedes (voice)
What Is It Worth?
(2005)
Stay with Me Tonight
(2006)
Padre
Yansan
(2006)
Narrator
Cobrador: In God We Trust
(2007)
Zinho
A Meeting with Milton Santos
(2007)
Narrador
Xuxa in Girl's Dream
(2007)
Diretor Severo
A Ilha dos Escravos
(2008)
Tesoura
Flávio Rangel - O Teatro na Palma da Mão
(2009)
Self
Em Quadro: A História de 4 Negros nas Telas
(2009)
Self
Chico e Amigos
(2009)
Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado
(2009)
Self
Segurança Nacional
(2010)
Presidente Dantas
The Two Deaths of Quincas Wateryell
(2010)
Delegado Morais
Amanhecer
(2010)
Pai
Federal Bank Heist
(2011)
Pastor
Billi Pig
(2012)
Padre Roberval/Índio Negro
Giovanni Improtta
(2013)
Ozires
Dossiê 50: Comício a Favor dos Náufragos
(2013)
The Duel: A Story Where Truth Is Mere Detail
(2014)
Governador
The Adventures of the Red Plane
(2014)
Meus Dois Amores
(2015)
Monsenhor Fidélis
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: As Noivas de Copacabana - O Filme
(2015)
Pelé: Birth of a Legend
(2016)
Waldemar de Brito
Pitanga
(2016)
Self
Jovem aos 50 - A História de Meio Século da Jovem Guarda
(2017)
Narrador
All Paulos in the World - Paulo José
(2017)
Mussum: Um Filme do Cacildis
(2019)
Self
Carcereiros: O Filme
(2019)
Dr. Louveira
Aperto
(2019)
Agenor (fase 3)
Juntos a Magia Acontece
(2019)
Orlando
Pressed, Ripped Apart
(2019)
(archive footage)
Memórias do Grupo Opinião
(2019)
Self (archive footage)
Candango: Memoirs from a Festival
(2020)
Self
Pixinguinha: Um Homem Carinhoso
(2021)
Alfredo Vianna
Hermanoteu na Terra de Godah: O Filme
(2021)
Juntos A Magia Acontece 2
(2021)
Orlando