Artur Semedo was born on November 2, 1924 in Arronches, Elvas, Portalegre, Portugal. He was an actor and writer, known for O Rei das Berlengas (1978), Malteses, burgueses e às vezes... (1974) and Um Crime de Luxo (1991). He was married to Maria José. He died on February 8, 2001 in Lisbon, Portugal.