Labanca

João Angelo Labanca (Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 1913 - 1988) was a Brazilian actor and businessman. One of the founders of Os Comediantes, Labanca also founded and organized the groups Teatro de Equipe and Teatro de Hoje. An activist, he serves on the union's board of directors and is part of the team that discusses and defines the text of the law regulating the acting profession.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1913-05-04 · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Died
- 1988-03-07
Known for
- Saint Bernard (1972)
- O Homem do Sputnik (1959)
- Face to Face (1967) — Excellency
- Five Times Favela (1962) — (segment "Zé da Cachorra")
- Independence or Death! (1972) — Frei Arrabida
- Selva de Pedra (1972) — Perez Maldonado
- The Star Rises (1974)
- Saramandaia (1976) — Seu Leitão
- Rich and Carefree (1957)
- How Are You, Well? (1968)
- Tragic Jungle (1963)
- Corpo Santo (1987) — Mr. Henri Vignon
- O Semideus (1973) — Dr. Heitor
- Insônia (1982)
- Papai Trapalhão (1968)
- Viver de Morrer (1969)