Régis Cardoso was born on 24 June 1934 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He was a director and actor, known for O Espigão (1974), A Cabana do Pai Tomás (1969) and Verão Quente (1993). He was married to Susana Vieira. He died on 3 April 2005 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.