Manoel de Barros was born on December 19, 1916 in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil. He is known for his work on Só Dez Por Cento é Mentira (2008), Caramujo-flor (1988) and Manoel De Barros - Paixão Pela Palavra (2008). He was married to Stella. He died on November 13, 2014 in Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.