Canarinho was born on December 29, 1927 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. He was an actor, known for A Desforra (1966), As Testemunhas Não Condenam (1962) and O Dia em Que o Santo Pecou (1975). He was married to Rosa Maria de Melo. He died on March 21, 2014 in Moji das Cruzes, São Paulo, Brazil.
