João Villaret
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João Henrique Pereira Villaret (born 1913 in Lisbon; died in 1961) was a Portuguese actor.
His family had a long association with the stage and his brother became a director. He is reputed to have become the most famous Portuguese actor of the 20th Century. His range of acting spread from high drama to light comedy, all of which he handled with great skill. He also appeared in many Portuguese film productions. His readings of poetry and prose were recorded on disc and to this day they are regularly played on the radio.
