Antônio Carlos was born on January 1, 1927 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil as Antônio Carlos Pires. He is known for his work on Vida Vida (1977), Tira a mão daí! (1956) and Trabalhou Bem, Genival (1955). He was married to Elza Marques Pires. He died on February 28, 2005 in Rio de Janeiro.