An image from Roque Santeiro, one of the productions that also features Nelson Dantas.

Nelson Dantas

November 17, 1927 — Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Nelson Hannequim Dantas Filho (Rio de Janeiro, November 17, 1927 — Rio de Janeiro, March 18, 2006) was a Brazilian actor and producer. In 1981, was the recipient of the Festival de Gramado award. Dantas died in 2006 in Rio de Janeiro.

Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands

1976

Four Days in September

1997

The Storytellers

2003

Roque Santeiro

1985

Memories of Prison

1984

Celebridade

2003

The Conspirators

1972

Engraçadinha

1981