Mesquitinha
Portuguese-Brazilian actor, director and comedian
- Actor
- Director
- Comedian
Mesquitinha (born Olympio Bastos; 19 April 1902 – 10 June 1956) was a Portuguese-born Brazilian actor, comedian and director. He appeared in a number of Chanchadas during the 1930s and 1940s including Hello, Hello, Brazil! (1935)[1] and Samba in Berlin (1943).[2]
Selected filmography
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Director
- Onde Estás Felicidade? (1939)
Actor
- Estudantes (1935)
- Hello, Hello Brazil! (1935)
- Samba in Berlin (1943)
References
Bibliography
- Dennison, Stephanie & Shaw, Lisa. Popular Cinema in Brazil. Manchester University Press, 2004
External links
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