Ivan Mesquita was born on March 17, 1932 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was an actor and director, known for Algemas de Ouro (1969), Anuska, Manequim e Mulher (1968) and Um Caipira em Bariloche (1973). He was married to Maria Estela. He died on August 1, 2011 in Rio de Janeiro.