Pedro de Lara was born on February 25, 1925 in Bom Conselho, Pernambuco, Brazil as Pedro Ferreira dos Santos. He was an actor and writer, known for Padre Pedro E a Revolta das Crianças (1984), Bonitas e Gostosas (1979) and Nel profondo paese straniero (1997). He was married to Mag Gomes de Lara and Lidunia Paula de Oliveira.