His character Nilo in the soap opera Avenida Brasil (Brazil Avenue) had a long beard. Gillette invited him to shave his beard and donate his cache of R$200.000.00 for Ayrton Senna Institute (2012).
His ex-wife, Nara, is a theater actress and a teacher.
Father of Theo (lawyer), Ana (psychologist) and Cristiano (musician) with Nara Keiserman.
Father of Rodrigo (died in 1991 at the age of 21) with lawyer Neuza Serroni.
Father of Bernardo with Andrea Pontual.
His wife Camila is 35 years younger than him.
Grandfather of Francisco, Lurdes and Maria.
Studied in TUCA Theater in São Paulo.
Moved to São Paulo at the age of 14.
Son of Gilda (b. December 3th 1907). His father died in 1955.