Edu da Gaita was born on October 13, 1916 in Jaguarão, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He was an actor and composer, known for
O Tesouro de Zapata (1968),
Samba em Berlim (1943) and
Quem Matou Pacífico? (1977). He died on August 23, 1982 in Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.