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Leonel Brizola

Leonel Brizola

Actor Jan 22 (died age 82) Carazinho, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil 1984–2025 (41 year career)
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Biography

Leonel de Moura Brizola (22 January 1922 – 21 June 2004) was a Brazilian politician. Launched into politics by Brazilian president Getúlio Vargas in the 1930–1950s, Brizola was the only politician to serve as elected governor of two Brazilian states. An engineer by training, Brizola organized the youth wing of the Brazilian Labour Party and served as state representative for Rio Grande do Sul and mayor of its capital, Porto Alegre. In 1958 he was elected governor and subsequently played a major …

Known For

Beyond Citizen Kane
Film

Beyond Citizen Kane

Self
The Day That Lasted 21 Years
Film

The Day That Lasted 21 Years

Self (archive footage)
Jango
Film

Jango

Self
Andança: Os Encontros e as Memórias de Beth Carvalho
Film

Andança: Os Encontros e as Memórias de Beth Carvalho

Self (archive footage)
1964: Brazil between weapons and books
Film

1964: Brazil between weapons and books

Himself
The Comrade: The Life of Luiz Carlos Prestes
Film

The Comrade: The Life of Luiz Carlos Prestes

Himself
Democracia em Preto e Branco
Film

Democracia em Preto e Branco

Himself (Archive Footage)
Dossiê Jango
Film

Dossiê Jango

Self (archive footage)

Filmography