Amácio Mazzaropi

Amácio Mazzaropi
Mazzaropi, in a scene of Tristeza do Jeca (1961)
Born(1912-04-09)April 9, 1912
São Paulo, Brazil
DiedJune 13, 1981(1981-06-13) (aged 69)
São Paulo, Brazil
OccupationsActor, Film director, Singer
Parent(s)Bernardo Mazzaroppi,
Clara Ferreira

Amácio Mazzaropi (April 9, 1912 – June 13, 1981) was a Brazilian actor and filmmaker.

Biography

A comic performer from a circus background, he became popular in Brazil with his character Jeca Tatu, a portrayal of the Caipira of the 20th century, originally created by the writer Monteiro Lobato. 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.

He died in São Paulo on June 13, 1981, of bone marrow cancer.[citation needed]

Tribute

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

Filmography

References

  1. ↑ Minha História
  2. ↑ Vera Cruz - Mazzaropi, O Caipira
  3. ↑ Amácio Mazzaropi Archived January 31, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ Dennison, Stephanie; Shaw, Lisa (2004-11-27). Popular Cinema in Brazil: 1930-2001. Manchester University Press. ISBN 9780719064999.
  5. ↑ "O caipira criado por Monteiro Lobato" [The Caipira created by Monteiro Lobato]. www.gazetadopovo.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-06-09.
  6. ↑ Bueno, Eva Paulino (2012-07-03). Amácio Mazzaropi in the Film and Culture of Brazil: After Cinema Novo. Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 9781137009197.
  7. ↑ "Amácio Mazzaropi's 109th Birthday". Google. 9 April 2021.