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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
October 19, 1931
Died
February 22, 2008
Place of Birth
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Also Known As
- Rubem de Falco
- ルーベンス・デ・ファルコ
- 鲁本斯·代·法爾科
- 루벤스 드 팔코
- रूबेंस डी फ़ाल्को
Rubens de Falco
3.9 Popularity
Biography
Rubens de Falco was a distinguished Brazilian actor celebrated for his commanding presence and memorable portrayals of antagonists. He began his artistic journey in theater, joining the São Paulo-based group Os Jograis in 1955 alongside Ruy Afonso, Ítalo Rossi, and Felipe Wagner. His film debut came earlier, in 1952, with a small role in Apassionata, produced by the legendary Vera Cruz studio. De Falco became a household name through his work in Brazilian telenovelas, particularly for his villainous roles. His most iconic performance was as Leôncio Almeida in Escrava Isaura (1976), a role that defined his career and became a cultural touchstone. He reprised a related role in the 2004 remake, appearing as Comendador Almeida, Leôncio’s father. His television credits include Gabriela (1975), O Grito (1975), Dona Xepa (1977), Sinhá Moça (1986), and Os Imigrantes (1981), among many others. Known for his blue eyes, distinctive triangular mustache, and smooth baritone voice, Rubens de Falco brought elegance and intensity to every role. In 2006, a stroke left him unable to speak or act, and he spent his final years in assisted care. Despite this, his legacy as one of Brazil’s greatest actors remains firmly intact.
Known For
6.2
arquivo
Stories Our Cinema Did (Not) Tell
2017
0.0
Helena Meirelles - A Dama da Viola
2004
8.5
General Travassos
Sonhos Tropicais
2001
5.0
Vargas
Brida
1998
9.0
Cândido Caldas Penteado
Os Ossos do Barão
1997
0.0
Self
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
1997
🎬
2.7
Saltmaster
The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter
1996
7.8
Tibúrcio
Memorial de Maria Moura
1994
7.0
McGregor
Salomé
1991
🎬
0.0
Ramiro Borges
Brasileiras e Brasileiros
1990
Credits
Stories Our Cinema Did (Not) Tell
as arquivo
2017
6.2
Helena Meirelles - A Dama da Viola
2004
0.0
Sonhos Tropicais
as General Travassos
2001
8.5
Brida
as Vargas
1998
5.0
Os Ossos do Barão
as Cândido Caldas Penteado
1997
9.0
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
as Self
1997
0.0
🎬
The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter
as Saltmaster
1996
2.7
Memorial de Maria Moura
as Tibúrcio
1994
7.8
Salomé
as McGregor
1991
7.0
🎬
Brasileiras e Brasileiros
as Ramiro Borges
1990
0.0
Pacto de Sangue
as Abílio Mendonça
1989
0.0
Bambolê
as Nestor Barreto
1987
6.0
Sinhá Moça
as Coronel José Ferreira, Barão de Araruna
1986
8.0
Grande Sertão: Veredas
as Joca Ramiro
1985
8.0
Profesión: vivir
1985
0.0
La hora Texaco
as Julio
1985
0.0
Viver a Vida
as Rodolfo
1984
6.5
Macho y hembra
as Vicente
1984
0.0
Padre Cícero
as Floro Bartholomeu
1984
8.7
Maçã do Amor
as Paulo Cardoso / Daniel Cardoso
1983
0.0
Campeão
as Jorge Salém
1982
0.0
Os Imigrantes
as Antônio di Salvio
1981
7.0
Pixote
as Judge
1980
7.9
Um Homem Muito Especial
as Vladimir
1980
0.0
🎬
Dracula, a Love Story
as Count Dracula / Vladimir
1980
0.0
Os Foragidos da Violência
1979
0.0
Gaivotas
as Daniel
1979
0.0
Colonel Delmiro Gouveia
as Delmiro Gouveia
1979
5.7
A Dama de Branco
1978
0.0
A Sucessora
as Roberto Steen
1978
7.6
🎬
Encarnação
1978
0.0
O Astro
as Samir Hayala
1977
8.6
Esse Rio Muito Louco
1977
0.0
Dona Xepa
as Heitor Camargo
1977
8.0
Escrava Isaura
as Leôncio Correia de Almeida
1976
5.9
🎬
O Homem da Cabeça de Ouro
1976
0.0
Nós, Os Canalhas
as Tatá
1975
0.0
O Grito
as Agenor
1975
8.0
O Sósia da Morte
as Narciso
1975
0.0
Deixa, Amorzinho... Deixa
1975
0.0
Gabriela
as João Pimentel
1975
9.8
Escalada
as Comendador
1975
6.0
Supermanoela
as Diógenes
1974
7.0
O Mau-Caráter
as Moreira Silva
1974
0.0
Café na Cama
1973
0.0
A Difícil Vida Fácil
1972
0.0
Tempo de Viver
as Maurício França
1972
0.0
🎬
Uma Pantera em Minha Cama
1971
0.0
Angels and Demons
as Promotor
1969
5.6
🎬
O Impossível Acontece
1969
0.0
Time of Violence
1969
5.0
The Man Who Bought the World
as Imperador Maximiliano
1968
4.8
Passo dos Ventos
as René Antoine
1968
0.0
A Rainha Louca
as Rei Maximiliano
1967
0.0
Essa Gatinha é Minha
1966
0.0
O Rei dos Ciganos
as Claude Ludenwerg
1966
0.0
Engraçadinha Depois dos Trinta
1966
5.0
Moral em Concordata
as Narrador
1959
1.0
O Capanga
1957
0.0