Hugo Carvana

Hugo Carvana de Hollanda (Rio de Janeiro, June 4, 1937 – Rio de Janeiro, October 4, 2014) was a Brazilian film and television actor and director. Initially associated with scoundrel-type characters during his early career, he played parts in many Brazilian New Wave (Cinema Novo) films. He later moved on to starring and directing comedies, such as his directorial debut, the self-starred "Vai Trabalhar Vagabundo!" (1973) and his last film "A Casa da Mãe Joana 2" (2013). During his later career, he was also a recurring actor in Brazilian soap operas. Carvana died in October 4, 2014, from complications caused by a lung cancer.

Hugo Carvana de Hollanda foi um ator e diretor de cinema e televisão brasileiro. O ator tornou-se conhecido do grande público na televisão interpretando personagens notáveis, como o jornalista do seriado Plantão de Polícia, "Valdomiro Pena", nos anos 80, embora não escondesse sua paixão pelo cinema.