Nelson Xavier

Nelson Xavier (30 August 1941 – 10 May 2017) was a Brazilian actor and director. He appeared in more than 95 movies and television shows between 1959 and 2017. He starred in the 1964 movie Os Fuzis.

In 1976 Xavier co-directed A Queda along with Ruy Guerra. It was entered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Silver Bear – Special Jury Prize. His last movie was Trash (2014).

Xavier died on 10 May 2017 in Uberlândia, Minas Gerais from lung disease, aged 75.

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