Artur Semedo was born on November 2, 1924 in Arronches, Elvas, Portalegre, Portugal. He was an actor and writer, known for Malteses, burgueses e às vezes... (1974), O Dinheiro dos Pobres (1956) and O Rei das Berlengas (1978). He died on February 8, 2001 in Lisbon, Portugal.