Amacio Mazzaropi

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1912-04-09 (69 years old)

Deathday

1981-06-13

Place of Birth

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

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.

Acting

1954

Candinho

as Candinho

1952

Sai da Frente

as Isidoro Colepicola

1955

A Carrocinha

as Jacinto

1960

1959

Jeca Tatu

as Jeca

1978

Jeca e Seu Filho Preto

as Seu Zé do Traque

1957

O Noivo da Girafa

as Aparício

1952

Nadando em Dinheiro

as Isidoro Colepícula

1963

1976

1961

1975

1964

O Lamparina

as Bernardino Jabá

1967

O Corintiano

as Manuel

1958

Chico Fumaça

as Chico Fumaça

1958

Chofer de Praça

as Zacarias "Caría"

1956

Fuzileiro do Amor

as José Ambrósio/Ambrósio José

1968

No Paraíso das Solteironas

as Joaquim Cabrito (J.K.)

1957

O Gato de Madame

as Arlindo Pinto

1972

O Grande Xerife

as Inácio Pororoca

1962

1973

Portugal... Minha Saudade

as Sabino da Silva / Agostinho da Silva

1969

1960

Zé do Periquito

as Zenó, o Zé do Periquito

2013

Mazzaropi

as Self (archive footage)

Production

1976

1976

1961

Tristeza do Jeca

as Screenstory

1963

1963

1964

O Lamparina

as Producer

1961

Tristeza do Jeca

as Producer

1975

1975

1975

1967

O Corintiano

as Writer

1958

1972

1968

1968

1960

Zé do Periquito

as Director

1960

1970

1959

Jeca Tatu

as Story

1964

1976

1978

1961

Tristeza do Jeca

as Director

1964

1975

O Jeca Macumbeiro

as Art Direction

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