Grande Otelo

About

Grande Otelo, pseudonym of Sebastião Bernardes de Souza Prata OMC (Uberlândia, October 18, 1915 – Roissy-en-France, November 26, 1993), was a Brazilian actor, comedian, singer, producer and composer. He was an artist in Rio's casinos and in the so-called revue theater, he participated in several successful Brazilian films, including the famous chanchadas in the 1940s and 1950s, which he starred in in partnership with the comic Oscarito, and the film version of Macunaíma, made in 1969. He is often cited as one of the most important actors in Brazilian history.

Known for

The TrapalhõesSeries • 1977JequitibáSeries • 1993Chico Anysio ShowSeries • 1982MandalaSeries • 1987Little MissySeries • 1986Água VivaSeries • 1980Uma Rosa com AmorSeries • 1972Bandeira 2Series • 1971Bravo!Series • 1975Feijão MaravilhaSeries • 1979O Amor é Nosso!Series • 1981Maria, MariaSeries • 1978Os Ossos do BarãoSeries • 1973Caso EspecialSeries • 1971Obrigado, DoutorSeries • 1981FitzcarraldoMovie • 1982MacunaimaMovie • 1969Lucio FlavioMovie • 1977Assault on the Pay TrainMovie • 1962Rio, Northern ZoneMovie • 1957