Morais e Castro was born on September 30, 1939 in Lisbon, Portugal as José Armando Tavares de Morais e Castro. He is known for his work on Amanhecer (2002), Filhos do Vento (1996) and Verão Quente (1993). He was married to Linda Silva and Marilia Vitória Martins Gomes Leão. He died on August 22, 2009 in Lisbon.