Ferreira Gullar was born on September 10, 1930 in São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil. He was a writer and actor, known for Araponga (1990), Obrigado Doutor (1981) and Dona Flor e Seus 2 Maridos (1998). He was previously married to Claudia Ahinsa and Theresa Aragon. He died on December 4, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.