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Amacio Mazzaropi

Biography

Amácio Mazzaropi (São Paulo, April 9, 1912 – São Paulo, June 13, 1981) was a Brazilian actor, comedian, singer and filmmaker. Mazzaropi started in the circus, acted in the theater, was a pioneer in radio and television, until reaching the cinema. He was an actor, presenter, director and entrepreneur. His greatest legacy for later generations is in his film production.

In three decades, Mazzaropi participated in thirty-two cinematographic productions, the first as an actor, but from 1958 onwards, also as a producer. He died in 1981 before completing his thirty-third film.

Known For

Sai da Frente
Sai da Frente
Candinho
Candinho
As Aventuras de Pedro Malasartes
As Aventuras de Pedro Malasartes
A Carrocinha
A Carrocinha
Jeca Tatu
Jeca Tatu
O Noivo da Girafa
O Noivo da Girafa
Jeca e Seu Filho Preto
Jeca e Seu Filho Preto
Nadando em Dinheiro
Nadando em Dinheiro
Um Caipira em Bariloche
Um Caipira em Bariloche

Filmography

2022 Mazzaropi: Faces de um Artista Popular
as
2013 Mazzaropi
as Self (archive footage)
2002 O Cineasta das Platéias
as Himself
1997 Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
as Self
1980 O Jeca e a Égua Milagrosa
as Raimundo
1979 A Banda das Velhas Virgens
as Gostoso
1978 Jeca e Seu Filho Preto
as Seu Zé do Traque
1977 Jecão... Um Fofoqueiro no Céu
as Jecão
1976 Jeca vs. the Devil
as Poluído
1975 O Jeca Macumbeiro
as Pirola
1973 Portugal... Minha Saudade
as Sabino da Silva / Agostinho da Silva
1973 Um Caipira em Bariloche
as Polidoro
1972 O Grande Xerife
as Inácio Pororoca
1971 Cômicos... + Cômicos...
as
1970 Betão Ronca Ferro
as
---- Coleção Mazzaropi O Adorável Caipira
as Caipira
1969 Uma Pistola Para Djeca
as Gumercindo
1968 No Paraíso das Solteironas
as Joaquim Cabrito (J.K.)
1968 O Jeca e a Freira
as
1967 O Corintiano
as Manuel