Virgílio Teixeira
Virgílio Delgado Teixeira was a Portuguese film, television and stage actor, known for roles in Portuguese, Spanish and American films. He was known as a Portuguese "heartthrob" and a leading actor during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s.
Teixeira was born in Funchal, Madeira, on 26 October 1917. He began his career in Portuguese and Spanish cinema before taking roles in Hollywood productions. Teixeira made his film debut in the 1943 film, Ave de Arribação. In 1948, Teixeira portrayed Julio, the love interest of Amalia Rodrigues's character, in Fado, História de uma Cantadeira, which was directed by Perdigão Queiroga. His later work in Portuguese film and television included A Mulher do Próximo in 1982 and the telenovela, Chuva na Areia, in 1984.
Teixeira's Hollywood credits included roles in Alexander the Great, Return of the Seven, and Doctor Zhivago.
Additionally, Teixeira served as the first director of the Centro das Comunidades Madeirenses.
Virgílio Teixeira died in Funchal, Madeira, of respiratory problems on 5 December 2010, at the age of 93. He was survived by his wife, Vanda Teixeira. President of the Regional Government of Madeira Alberto João Jardim called Teixeira a "Great Madeiran" following his death.
Selected filmography
O Costa do Castelo Ave de Arribação - The fishermanUm Homem às Direitas - JoséA Noiva do Brasil - Manuel de Medeiros, firstJosé do Telhado - José do TelhadoCero en conducta - SiqueiraCais do Sodré - Toino VenturaLadrão, Precisa-se!... - JoséLa mantilla de Beatriz - D. Luis de MenesesThe Holy Queen - Alfonso SánchezThree Mirrors - MiguelFado, História d'uma Cantadeira - Júlio GuitarristaExtraño amanecer Amanhã Como Hoje - El verdugo Uma Vida para Dois - Mário VilarHeróis do Mar - João ManuelThe Bad Lord Byron - Pietro GambaRibatejo - António, the bulls' wranglerA Volta de José do Telhado - José do TelhadoTempest - Capitán MirFlor de lago Yo no soy la Mata-Hari - Richard / Tte. JorjofAgustina of Aragon - Juan, el BravoSaturday Night - NunúTorturados - RaúlThe Lioness of Castille - Pedro de GuzmánDawn of America - Pedro de AranaLola the Coalgirl - Capitán Gustavo LefevreDevil's Roundup - ÁngelNazaré - António 'Tonho' ManataLa hija del mar - Tomás PedroCañas y barro - TonetZalacaín el aventurero - Martín ZalacaínLa hermana alegría Father Cigarette Nubes de verano - CarlosUn día perdido - AndrésAlexander the Great - PtolemyPerdeu-se um Marido - EduardoDois Dias no Paraíso - Eduardo PimentelLa estrella del rey - LeopoldoPolvorilla The 7th Voyage of Sinbad - AliLa Tirana - Francisco de Goya y LucientesHabanera The Redeemer - The Good ThiefCarta al cielo Solomon and Sheba - Tommy the Toreador - Parilla, the BullfighterThe Boy Who Stole a Million - MiguelJulia y el celacanto - JuanEl Cid - The Happy Thieves - Cayetano the Bullfighter Rosa de Lima - DimasThe Balcony of the Moon - Domingo de TrianaFace of Terror - Matt WilderYou Have the Eyes of a Deadly Woman Duel at the Rio Grande - SacerdoteLos conquistadores del Pacífico The Fall of the Roman Empire - MarcellusElla y el miedo - Esteban RuizSaul e David - AbnerPassagem de Nível - EduardoDoctor Zhivago - Captain A Voz do Sangue - João do SoutoA Man Could Get Killed - Inspector RodriguesThe Sea Pirate - DecreesReturn of the Seven - Luis Emilio DelgadoIl grande colpo di Surcouf - DecreesThe Magnificent Two - General CarrilloBatida de raposas - GermánCheaters - ToniO Crime de Simão Bolandas - D.LourençoA Mulher do Próximo - AntonioEternidade - ÁlvaroVertigem - Luís Gouveia