Amácio Mazzaropi Explained

Amácio Mazzaropi
Birth Date:9 April 1912
Birth Place:São Paulo, Brazil
Death Place:São Paulo, Brazil
Occupation:Actor, Film director, Singer
Parents:Bernardo Mazzaroppi,
Clara Ferreira

Amácio Mazzaropi (April9, 1912June13, 1981[1]) was a Brazilian actor and filmmaker.[2] [3]

Biography

A comic performer from a circus background, he became popular in Brazil with his character Jeca Tatu, a portrayal of the caipira (Brazilian redneck).[4] Mazzaropi debuted in cinema in 1951, with Sai da Frente. In 1958 he established his own film studio, PAM Filmes, producing and distributing his own movies.[5]

He died in São Paulo on June 13, 1981, of bone marrow cancer.

Tribute

On April 9, 2021, Google celebrated his 109th birthday with a Google Doodle.[6]

Filmography

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.museumazzaropi.com.br/crono.htm Minha História
  2. http://veracruz.itgo.com/mazza.htm Vera Cruz - Mazzaropi, O Caipira
  3. http://www.sergiosakall.com.br/artistas/personalidade_mazzaropi.html Amácio Mazzaropi
  4. Book: Dennison, Stephanie. Popular Cinema in Brazil: 1930-2001. Manchester University Press. 2004-11-27. 9780719064999. en. Lisa. Shaw.
  5. Book: Bueno, Eva Paulino. Amácio Mazzaropi in the Film and Culture of Brazil: After Cinema Novo. Palgrave Macmillan. 2012-07-03. 9781137009197. en.
  6. Web site: Amácio Mazzaropi's 109th Birthday . Google . 9 April 2021 .