Hélio Ary was born on March 5, 1930 in Santana do Livramento, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil as Hélio Ary Silveira. He was an actor, known for Dona Flor e Seus Dois Maridos (1976), Amor Bandido (1978) and Mauá - O Imperador e o Rei (1999). He died on January 4, 2011 in Santana do Livramento.