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Colé Santana

Biography

Petrônio Rosa Santana was born in Cruzeiro, SP, on December 1, 1919. He began his acting career in the circus, as the clown Picolé. Later, as Colé, he worked as a comedian in the pocket theaters in Copacabana. His performances in Jardel and Follies earned him fame and prestige. He made his film debut in 1945 in the film O Cortiço, beginning a successful film career in films such as Carnaval na Atlântida (1953), Dona Xepa (1959), Jesus Cristo eu Estou Aqui (1971), etc. He formed his own revue company and toured Brazil, alongside Renata Fronzi, in plays such as Adorei Milhões. From the 1960s onwards, he participated in comedy shows on television, such as the programs Balança mas não Cai (1968), Os Trapalhões and Escolinha do Professor Raimundo (1990), on TV Globo. In 1993, he participated in the miniseries Agosto. He is the uncle of comedian Dedé Santana. On the show Os Trapalhões, he always appeared as the drunk supporting actor. In the cinema, the actor surprised everyone with racy scenes in the film Tabu. He was married to practically all the starlets he starred with, including Nelia de Paula. He died on August 29, 2000, in Rio de Janeiro, at the age of 80.

Known For

The Seven Vampires
The Seven Vampires
Jesus Cristo, Eu Estou Aqui
Jesus Cristo, Eu Estou Aqui
Tabu
Tabu
Brás Cubas
Brás Cubas
Assim na Tela Como no Céu
Assim na Tela Como no Céu
Dona Xêpa
Dona Xêpa

Filmography

2023 The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus
as
1990 The Scarlet Scorpion
as Metralha
1990 Assim na Tela Como no Céu
as José
1986 The Seven Vampires
as Inspetor Pacheco
1985 Brás Cubas
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1985 The Good Times Are Here: Let It All Hang Out
as
1983 Tabu
as Oswald de Andrade (as Colé)
1982 The Secret of the Mummy
as
1980 O Gigante da América
as
1980 Bububu no Bobobó
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1971 Jesus Cristo, Eu Estou Aqui
as
1959 Dona Xêpa
as Coralino
1955 A Real Woman
as Bamba
1954 Malandros em Quarta Dimensão
as
1952 Carnaval Atlântida
as Piro
1951 Coração Materno
as
1950 Todos Por Um
as Colegnan
1949 Estou Aí?
as
1948 Poeira de Estrelas
as
1945 O Cortiço
as Firmo