Paulo Gracindo was born on July 16, 1911 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was an actor and writer, known for O Bem-Amado (1973), Bandeira 2 (1971) and Gabriela (1975). He was married to Dulce Xavier de Araújo. He died on September 4, 1995 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Son of Demócrito Gracindo (politician) who died in 1928 and Argentina Guimarães.
By the times of Radio Nacional Gracindo had a sketch called "Rich cousin & poor cousin". He played the rich, while Brandäo Filho played the poor. The sketch, later transposed to TV, lasted more than 40 years, always with Brandäo and Gracindo.