Breno Mello was born on September 7, 1931 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He was an actor, known for Black Orpheus (1959), Os Vencidos (1963) and O Negrinho do Pastoreio (1973). He was married to Amelina Santos Corrêa. He died on July 14, 2008 in Porto Alegre.