Adoniran Barbosa was born on August 6, 1910 in Valinhos, São Paulo, Brazil as João Rubinato. He was an actor, known for O Cangaceiro (1953), Elas São do Baralho (1977) and Candinho (1954). He was married to Matilde and Olga Rodrigues. He died on November 23, 1982 in São Paulo, São Paulo.