Grande Otelo

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.

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Known For

Renascer

1993 • as Seu Francisco

A Gata Comeu

1985 • as Self

Água Viva

1980 • as Canivete

Mandala

1987 • as Jonas Caetano Barbosa

Sinhá Moça

1986 • as Justo de Sá

O Bem-Amado

1980 • as Boca de Tramela

Filmography

2024

Othelo The Great

as Ele Mesmo (Imagem de Arquivo)

Movie - Released: 9/5/2024

O Pó da Terra

as (Archive Footage)

Movie - Released: 11/25/2024

2023

Nelson Pereira dos Santos – A Life of Cinema

as Self (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 5/17/2023

The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus

Movie - Released: 1/30/2023

2022

Katharsys

Movie - Released: 5/24/2022

The Welles Raft

as Himself (Archive Footage)

Movie - Released: 6/23/2022

2020

Searching for Makunaima

as Archive footage

Movie - Released: 11/19/2020

Candango: Memoirs from a Festival

as Self (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 10/22/2020

O Samba é Primo do Jazz

as (imagens de arquivo)

Movie - Released: 9/18/2020

2019

Não Nasci para Deixar meus Olhos Perderem Tempo

as Self (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 7/10/2019

Memórias do Grupo Opinião

as Self (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 5/15/2019

Pressed, Ripped Apart

as (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 6/6/2019

2014

Naked Eye

as Self (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 5/15/2014

2009

Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado

as Self

Movie - Released: 11/19/2009

2008

A Paz é Dourada

as Lepto

Movie - Released: 8/14/2008

2005

Othelo

as Self

Movie - Released: 11/9/2005

1997

Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional

as Self

Movie - Released: 1/1/1997

It's All Brazil

as Self (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 9/18/1997

1994

Cachoeiro em Três Tons

as Self

Movie - Released: 1/1/1994

1993

It's All True

as Self

Movie - Released: 10/17/1993

Renascer

as Seu Francisco

TV - Released: 3/8/1993

1991

A Embaixatriz do Samba

as Self

Movie - Released: 1/1/1991

Troca de Cabeça

Movie - Released: 1/1/1991

Estados Anysios de Chico City

TV - Released: 4/3/1991

1990

Welles' Language

as Narrator

Movie - Released: 1/1/1990

Boca de Ouro

Movie - Released: 4/4/1990

Escolinha do Professor Raimundo

as Eustáquio

TV - Released: 8/4/1990

1989

Movie

Jardim de Alah

as Alah

Movie - Released: 1/2/1989

República

as Patápio dos Prazeres

TV - Released: 11/14/1989

1988

Natal da Portela

as Seu Napoleão

Movie - Released: 2/19/1988

Abolition

as Himself

Movie - Released: 5/13/1988

1987

Jubiabá

as Jubiabá

Movie - Released: 9/17/1987

Black Fragments of Samba - Zezé Motta, The Enchanted Woman

as Self

Movie - Released: 1/1/1987

Running Out of Luck

Movie - Released: 2/2/1987

Black Fragments of Samba - Gilberto Gil, Serene Passion

as Self

Movie - Released: 1/1/1987

Black Fragments of Samba - Cariocas, The City Musicians

as Self

Movie - Released: 1/1/1987

Black Fragments of Samba - Paulo Moura, Infinite Music

Movie - Released: 1/1/1987

Mandala

as Jonas Caetano Barbosa

TV - Released: 10/12/1987

1986

It's Not All True

as Himself

Movie - Released: 8/22/1986

Movie

Exu-Piá, Coração de Macunaíma

Movie - Released: 1/26/1986

Brasa Adormecida

Movie - Released: 8/15/1986

Sinhá Moça

as Justo de Sá

TV - Released: 4/28/1986

1985

A Gata Comeu

as Self

TV - Released: 4/15/1985

1984

Quilombo

as Babá

Movie - Released: 6/3/1984

1983

Parahyba Mulher Macho

as Seu Pedro

Movie - Released: 9/15/1983

Fala Mangueira!

as Narrator

Movie - Released: 1/1/1983

1982

Fitzcarraldo

as Station Master

Movie - Released: 3/2/1982

The Brazilwood Man

as Príncipe Tourvalou de Blesi

Movie - Released: 2/22/1982

Chico Anysio Show

as Eustáquio

TV - Released: 3/4/1982

1981

Noel por Noel

Movie - Released: 1/1/1981

Brasil

as Self (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 12/5/1981

1980

Asa Branca: A Brazilian Dream

Movie - Released: 1/7/1980

Grandes Nomes

as Self

TV - Released: 3/7/1980

Água Viva

as Canivete

TV - Released: 2/4/1980

O Bem-Amado

as Boca de Tramela

TV - Released: 4/22/1980

1979

Feijão Maravilha

as Benevides

TV - Released: 3/19/1979

1978

A Noite dos Duros

as Bides

Movie - Released: 10/14/1978

A Noiva da Cidade

as Líbero

Movie - Released: 5/26/1978

As Aventuras de Robinson Crusoé

as Sexta-Feira

Movie - Released: 12/28/1978

Bloody Gold

Movie - Released: 2/27/1978

1977

Lucio Flavio

as Dondinho

Movie - Released: 2/1/1977

The Force of Xango

as Beicinho

Movie - Released: 5/25/1977

Sweet Thieves

as Ruy Zebra

Movie - Released: 5/26/1977

1976

The Agony

as Sinhô

Movie - Released: 12/30/1976

Bahia

Movie - Released: 9/26/1976

Ladrão de Bagdá

Movie - Released: 12/15/1976

Tem Alguém na Minha Cama

Movie - Released: 1/1/1976

Carioca Tigre

as Omero

Movie - Released: 10/8/1976

O Flagrante

Movie - Released: 5/13/1976

1975

O Rei do Baralho

as Rei do Baralho

Movie - Released: 11/3/1975

Chinese Viola

as Self

Movie - Released: 5/31/1975

Aventuras d'um Detetive Português

Movie - Released: 1/1/1975

Assim Era a Atlântida

Movie - Released: 8/27/1975

Deixa, Amorzinho... Deixa

Movie - Released: 7/1/1975

Bravo!

as Malaquias

TV - Released: 6/16/1975

1974

Getúlio Vargas

as (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 9/16/1974

Movie

The Star Rises

as Grande Otelo

Movie - Released: 12/15/1974

1973

O Negrinho do Pastoreio

Movie - Released: 12/15/1973

Os Ossos do Barão

as bêbado

TV - Released: 10/8/1973

1972

Cassy Jones, O Magnífico Sedutor

as Porteiro do teatro

Movie - Released: 6/10/1972

Semana de Arte Moderna

as himself

Movie - Released: 1/1/1972

Uma Rosa com Amor

as Pimpinoni

TV - Released: 10/16/1972

1971

Se Meu Dólar Falasse

as Tisiu

Movie - Released: 3/8/1971

O Barão Otelo no Barato dos Bilhões

as João Otelo dos Anzóis Carapuça

Movie - Released: 5/26/1971

Sebastião Prata, ou Bem Dizendo, Grande Otelo

as Ele mesmo

Movie - Released: 1/1/1971

Movie

O Donzelo

as Motorista de Taxi

Movie - Released: 2/1/1971

Cômicos... + Cômicos...

Movie - Released: 6/14/1971

Bandeira 2

as Zé Catimba

TV - Released: 10/1/1971

Linguinha

as Cassius Ali

TV - Released: 10/11/1971

1970

Em Ritmo Jovem

Movie - Released: 9/27/1970

A Familia do Barulho

as Divina Dama

Movie - Released: 5/5/1970

Não Aperta, Aparício

as Tonico

Movie - Released: 4/1/1970

The Heirs

as Americo

Movie - Released: 9/15/1970

1969

Alibi

as tranviere

Movie - Released: 2/13/1969

Macunaima

as Black Macunaíma / Macunaíma's son

Movie - Released: 9/3/1969

A Doce Mulher Amada

Movie - Released: 9/17/1969

1968

The Outsiders

Movie - Released: 1/27/1968

Massacre no Supermercado

as Zé Gatinho

Movie - Released: 1/1/1968

1967

Doomed Lovers

as Focinho

Movie - Released: 6/2/1967

A Rose for Everyone

Movie - Released: 1/18/1967

1965

Samba

as Freitas

Movie - Released: 2/1/1965

Crônica da Cidade Amada

as (episódio "Um Pobre Morreu")

Movie - Released: 9/24/1965

1963

Quero Essa Mulher Assim Mesmo

Movie - Released: 5/26/1963

1962

Assault on the Pay Train

as Cachaça

Movie - Released: 9/2/1962

The Cosmonauts

as Zenóbio

Movie - Released: 1/1/1962

1961

O Dono da Bola

Movie - Released: 1/1/1961

Um Candango na Belacap

Movie - Released: 1/1/1961

O Homem Que Roubou a Copa do Mundo

Movie - Released: 12/11/1961

1960

Vai Que é Mole

as Brancura

Movie - Released: 1/1/1960

1959

Mulheres à Vista

Movie - Released: 1/1/1959

Pistoleiro Bossa Nova

Movie - Released: 1/1/1959

Garota Enxuta

Movie - Released: 1/1/1959

Os Três Cangaceiros

Movie - Released: 1/1/1959

Entrei de Gaiato

Movie - Released: 1/1/1959

1958

É de Chuá!

Movie - Released: 1/1/1958

Mujeres de fuego

Movie - Released: 12/15/1958

...E o Bicho Não Deu

Movie - Released: 1/1/1958

1957

Rio, Zona Norte

as Espírito da Luz Soares

Movie - Released: 8/26/1957

Movie

A Baronesa Transviada

as Benedito

Movie - Released: 8/16/1957

De Pernas Pro Ar

as Faísca

Movie - Released: 7/12/1957

Movie

Pé na Tábua

Movie - Released: 1/1/1957

Metido a Bacana

as Coalhada

Movie - Released: 5/24/1957

Com Jeito Vai

Movie - Released: 12/15/1957

1956

Depois Eu Conto

as Veludo

Movie - Released: 7/27/1956

1954

Matar ou Correr

as Ciscocada

Movie - Released: 2/12/1954

Paixão nas Selvas

Movie - Released: 12/7/1954

Malandros em Quarta Dimensão

Movie - Released: 12/15/1954

1953

A Dupla do Barulho

Movie - Released: 8/13/1953

1952

I Loved a Bookie

as Passarinho

Movie - Released: 4/8/1952

Carnaval Atlântida

as Miro

Movie - Released: 2/5/1952

Barnabé, You Are Mine

Movie - Released: 12/16/1952

Três Vagabundos

as Rapadura/Milk Shake

Movie - Released: 1/1/1952

1950

Aviso aos Navegantes

as Azulão

Movie - Released: 2/7/1950

1949

Também Somos Irmãos

as Moleque Miro

Movie - Released: 10/15/1949

Carnaval no Fogo

as Empregado do Hotel

Movie - Released: 1/1/1949

... E O Mundo Se Diverte

Movie - Released: 3/9/1949

O Caçula do Barulho

Movie - Released: 4/6/1949

Terra Violenta

Movie - Released: 8/15/1949

1948

É com Este que Eu Vou

as Lamparina

Movie - Released: 1/1/1948

1947

Luz dos Meus Olhos

Movie - Released: 6/11/1947

The World is a Tambourine

Movie - Released: 1/1/1947

1945

Movie

Não Adianta Chorar

Movie - Released: 2/1/1945

1944

Romance Proibido

Movie - Released: 12/14/1944

1943

Movie

Moleque Tião

Movie - Released: 12/7/1943

Tristezas Não Pagam Dívidas

Movie - Released: 12/22/1943

Samba em Berlim

as Empregado da pensão

Movie - Released: 2/22/1943

Movie

Caminho do Céu

Movie - Released: 8/19/1943

1941

Black Diamonds

as Empregado da tendinha

Movie - Released: 10/17/1941

1940

Movie

Laranja da China

as Boneco de Pixe

Movie - Released: 1/12/1940

1939

Onde Estás, Felicidade?

as Sebastião

Movie - Released: 4/17/1939

Family Football

as Gibi

Movie - Released: 6/9/1939

1936

João Ninguém

Movie - Released: 1/1/1936

1935

Noites Cariocas

Movie - Released: 12/3/1935