Labanca

Born

1913-05-04

Died

1988-03-07

Birthplace

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Biography

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.