Geraldo del Rey

Geraldo del Rey

Actor

Ilhéus, Bahia, Brazil
October 29, 1930

Biography

Geraldo Homem D'El Rey Silva (October 29, 1930 – April 25, 1993), better known as Geraldo Del Rey, was a Brazilian actor. In addition to "The Given Word", Del Rey starred in two classic Brazilian films: A grande feira, from 1961, directed by Roberto Pires, and "Black God, White Devil", from 1964, directed by Glauber Rocha. He also worked with the important Portuguese director Paulo Rocha in the film "Change of Life", where he plays the role of a fisherman returning from the war in Angola.

Photo

Geraldo del Rey 1
Geraldo del Rey 2

Representative Works

Red Weddings
Red Weddings
7.0
/ Portuguese
A Carne
A Carne
7.0
/ Portuguese
Redemption
Redemption
6.2
/ Portuguese
Acre-Doce
Acre-Doce
9.0
/ Portuguese
The Given Word
The Given Word
8.1
/ Portuguese
Black God, White Devil
Black God, White Devil
7.1
/ Portuguese
Ana Terra
Ana Terra
9.5
/ Portuguese
Bahia of All Saints
Bahia of All Saints
4.3
/ Portuguese
Angels and Demons
Angels and Demons
6.0
/ Portuguese

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

A Carne
1975Nominee

Best Performance

A Carne

Redemption
1959Nominee

Best Performance

Redemption

The Given Word
1962Winner

Best Performance

The Given Word

Career Highlights

Black God, White Devil
1964Highlight

Best Performance

Black God, White Devil

Um Uísque Antes... e Um Cigarro Depois
1970Highlight

Best Performance

Um Uísque Antes... e Um Cigarro Depois