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Virgílio Teixeira
Virgílio Delgado Teixeira (26 October 1917 – 5 December 2010) 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Funchal
Funchal () officially Funchal City (), is the capital, largest city and a Municipality (Portugal), municipality in Portugal's Madeira, Autonomous Region of Madeira, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. The city has a population of 105,795, making it the sixth largest city in Portugal. Because of its high cultural and historical value, Funchal is one of Portugal's main tourist attractions; it is also popular as a destination for New Year's Eve, and it is the leading Portuguese port on cruise liner dockings. Etymology The first settlers named their settlement Funchal after the abundant wild fennel that grew there. The name is formed from the Portuguese language, Portuguese word for fennel, ''funcho,'' and the suffix ''-al'', to denote "a plantation of fennel": History The settlement of Funchal began between 1420 and 1425. The island was divided into two Captaincy, captaincies''.'' The zones that would become the urbanized core of Funchal were founded by João Gonçalves Zarco who se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
