Biography
Pelé, born Edson Arantes do Nascimento, was a Brazilian actor and footballer. He appeared in films including Escape to Victory (1981) as Cpl. Luis Fernandez and Pelé: Birth of a Legend (2016) as a man sitting in a hotel lobby.
His other screen credits include self appearances in documentaries such as Diego Maradona (2019) and Pelé (2021), as well as roles in Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001) and earlier films like A Minor Miracle (1985). He died on 29 December 2022.
