Actor
Awarded the prestigious Ordem de Santiago e Espada, Portuguese highest honor, by President Jorge Sampaio in 1998.
Awarded the prestigious Ordem do Infante D. Henrique (Grau Comendador), one of Portuguese highest honors, by President Mrio Soares in 1994.
Father of actor Joo de Carvalho
Ruy and his wife Ruth have been together for 62 years now.
Father of Paula de Carvalho.
Grandfather of three boys named Ricardo, Diogo (Joos sons with Helena) and Henrique de Carvalho (Paulas son).
Has a brother named Joo Rebelo Pires de Carvalho.
