Perdigão Queiroga was born on June 12, 1916 in Évora, Portugal as José Manuel Nobre Perdigão Queiroga. He was a director and producer, known for Sonhar é Fácil (1951), Os Três da Vida Airada (1952) and Fado, História d'uma Cantadeira (1947). He was married to Aida de las Nieves Villar Trimiño.