Amacio Mazzaropi

Amacio Mazzaropi

Known for

Acting

Born

April 9, 1912

Birthplace

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Died

June 13, 1981 (aged 69)

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.

Best known work

Jeca Tatu

Jeca Tatu

1959

As Aventuras de Pedro Malasartes

As Aventuras de Pedro Malasartes

1960

Chofer de Praça

Chofer de Praça

1958

Casinha Pequenina

Casinha Pequenina

1963

The Corinthian

The Corinthian

1967

A Banda das Velhas Virgens

A Banda das Velhas Virgens

1979

Jeca e Seu Filho Preto

Jeca e Seu Filho Preto

1978

O Jeca e a Freira

O Jeca e a Freira

1968

Sai da Frente

Sai da Frente

1952

Meu Japão Brasileiro

Meu Japão Brasileiro

1964

Filmography

TBA
Especial Hebe na Band
as Ele mesmo
2022
Mazzaropi: Faces de um Artista Popular
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, Director, Screenplay, Story
1979
A Banda das Velhas Virgens
as Gostoso, Director, Writer
1978
Jeca e Seu Filho Preto
as Seu Zé do Traque, Screenstory, Writer
1977
Jecão... Um Fofoqueiro no Céu
as Jecão, Director, Writer
1976
Jeca vs. the Devil
as Poluído, Director, Writer, Producer
1975
O Jeca Macumbeiro
as Pirola, Producer, Writer, Director, Art Direction
1973
Portugal... Minha Saudade
as Sabino da Silva / Agostinho da Silva, Director, Writer
1973
Um Caipira em Bariloche
as Polidoro, Director, Writer
1972
O Grande Xerife
as Inácio Pororoca, Writer
1971
Cômicos... + Cômicos...
1970
Betão Ronca Ferro
as Betão, Writer
1969
No Paraíso das Solteironas
as Joaquim Cabrito (J.K.), Director, Writer
1969
Uma Pistola para Djeca
as Gumercindo, Writer
1968
O Jeca e a Freira
Director, Writer
1967
The Corinthian
as Manuel, Writer
1965
O Puritano da Rua Augusta
as Punduroso, Director, Writer
1964
Meu Japão Brasileiro
as Fofuca, Screenplay, Producer
1964
O Lamparina
as Bernardino Jabá, Producer
1963
Casinha Pequenina
as Chico, Producer, Writer
1962
O Vendedor de Linguiça
as Seu Gustavo, Producer, Story