Martinho da Vila was born on February 12, 1938 in Duas Barras, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is an actor and composer, known for A Hora e a Vez do Samba (1973), Chega de Saudade (2007) and Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (2009). He has been married to Clediomar Corrêa Liscano since May 13, 1993. They have two children.