Zezé Macedo

Acting

Zezé Macedo

Born May 6, 1916 · Silva Jardim, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Died October 8, 1999 · aged 83

Maria José de Macedo, known artistically as Zezé Macedo (Silva Jardim, May 6, 1916 – Rio de Janeiro, October 8, 1999), was a Brazilian comedian and actress of radio, cinema and television.

Known For

Com as Calças na MãoCom as Calças na Mão · 1975
Com as Calças na Mão
5.31975
MovieComedy
Reg owns the store "Tem Tudo... E Muito Mais" (Has Everything... And Much More). To satisfy his customers, he is forced to perform the most strange functions.
Robin Hood, O Trapalhão da FlorestaRobin Hood, O Trapalhão da Floresta · 1974
Robin Hood, O Trapalhão da Floresta
5.01974
MovieAdventureComedy
The Robin Hood from the movie The Trapalhões and his pack ruin the plans of a farmer named João Climério. He wanted to take the lands of his deceased brother and leave his niece Catherine with nothing. During a showdown, Robin Hood is injured and needs to be replaced at the helm of the group. And then the funny confusions begin! As a substitute is chosen Zé Grilo, a modest and at the same time confused pawn, who in the end manages to unmask Climero and save the beautiful Catherine for which he has a passion. In this mission it is aided by the companion Willie and also by a magic wand and a protective pen, provided by an Indian sorcerer.
Fire and PassionFire and Passion · 1989
Fire and Passion
8.71989
MovieComedy
A bus tour to São Paulo’s touristic spots bumps into several strange people.
MacunaimaMacunaima · 1969
Macunaima
6.91969
MovieComedyFantasy
Born a fully grown black man in a village in the Brazilian jungle, Macunaíma later magically transforms into a white man before making an adventure-filled trip to the city of São Paulo. Once there, he becomes something of a dandy, falling in love with Ci, a revolutionary who dies in an accidental bombing. After robbing a ruthless industrialist, Macunaima returns to his village where he finds his newly acquired knowledge and possessions of little use.
O Petróleo é NossoO Petróleo é Nosso · 1954
O Petróleo é Nosso
9.01954
MovieComedyMusic
A lady, owner of a large area of land where it is believed there are several oil wells, is almost fooled by the president of a pseudo petroleum company into giving up her property for nothing, but is saved by his son's noble intervention.
Três Colegas de BatinaTrês Colegas de Batina · 1961
Três Colegas de Batina
6.01961
MovieComedyMusic
The project of urbanization of a shantytown is endangered by lack of money. To get the necessary sum, three friars start to sing in plain clothes, incognito, also recording records and doing shows in nightclubs.
Virou BagunçaVirou Bagunça · 1961
Virou Bagunça
7.81961
MovieComedyMusic
The Gerimum Trio arrives in Rio de Janeiro wanting to make it big in their artistic careers. They struggle with great difficulties and even sing in the street. The police pursue the three, who end up in the place they most want to be: a television studio. Mistaken for northeastern congressmen, they are taken to the TV director-general, Mr. Walter. Shortly after, Marly, the advertising star, and her secretary, Josias, enter. A heated argument ensues, but the situation is resolved when the real congressmen show up.
Carioca SymphonyCarioca Symphony · 1955
Carioca Symphony
7.01955
MovieComedyMusic

Movies

Com as Calças na MãoCom as Calças na Mão · 1975
Com as Calças na Mão
5.31975
MovieComedy
Reg owns the store "Tem Tudo... E Muito Mais" (Has Everything... And Much More). To satisfy his customers, he is forced to perform the most strange functions.
Robin Hood, O Trapalhão da FlorestaRobin Hood, O Trapalhão da Floresta · 1974
Robin Hood, O Trapalhão da Floresta
5.01974
MovieAdventureComedy
The Robin Hood from the movie The Trapalhões and his pack ruin the plans of a farmer named João Climério. He wanted to take the lands of his deceased brother and leave his niece Catherine with nothing. During a showdown, Robin Hood is injured and needs to be replaced at the helm of the group. And then the funny confusions begin! As a substitute is chosen Zé Grilo, a modest and at the same time confused pawn, who in the end manages to unmask Climero and save the beautiful Catherine for which he has a passion. In this mission it is aided by the companion Willie and also by a magic wand and a protective pen, provided by an Indian sorcerer.
Fire and PassionFire and Passion · 1989
Fire and Passion
8.71989
MovieComedy
A bus tour to São Paulo’s touristic spots bumps into several strange people.
MacunaimaMacunaima · 1969
Macunaima
6.91969
MovieComedyFantasy
Born a fully grown black man in a village in the Brazilian jungle, Macunaíma later magically transforms into a white man before making an adventure-filled trip to the city of São Paulo. Once there, he becomes something of a dandy, falling in love with Ci, a revolutionary who dies in an accidental bombing. After robbing a ruthless industrialist, Macunaima returns to his village where he finds his newly acquired knowledge and possessions of little use.
O Petróleo é NossoO Petróleo é Nosso · 1954
O Petróleo é Nosso
9.01954
MovieComedyMusic
A lady, owner of a large area of land where it is believed there are several oil wells, is almost fooled by the president of a pseudo petroleum company into giving up her property for nothing, but is saved by his son's noble intervention.
Três Colegas de BatinaTrês Colegas de Batina · 1961
Três Colegas de Batina
6.01961
MovieComedyMusic
The project of urbanization of a shantytown is endangered by lack of money. To get the necessary sum, three friars start to sing in plain clothes, incognito, also recording records and doing shows in nightclubs.
Virou BagunçaVirou Bagunça · 1961
Virou Bagunça
7.81961
MovieComedyMusic
The Gerimum Trio arrives in Rio de Janeiro wanting to make it big in their artistic careers. They struggle with great difficulties and even sing in the street. The police pursue the three, who end up in the place they most want to be: a television studio. Mistaken for northeastern congressmen, they are taken to the TV director-general, Mr. Walter. Shortly after, Marly, the advertising star, and her secretary, Josias, enter. A heated argument ensues, but the situation is resolved when the real congressmen show up.
Carioca SymphonyCarioca Symphony · 1955
Carioca Symphony
7.01955
MovieComedyMusic
Rico Ri à ToaRico Ri à Toa · 1957
Rico Ri à Toa
5.51957
MovieComedy
Taxi driver gets in a jam when he receives a lot of money as inheritance from a distant family member when in fact, the money came from a bank robbery.
Oh! Que Delícia de Patrão!Oh! Que Delícia de Patrão! · 1974
Oh! Que Delícia de Patrão!
3.71974
Movie
Comedy in two segments. In the first, an important businessman becomes temporarily paralyzed after taking too much of a potent aphrodisiac. To take his place, his employee finds a mechanic who is a look-alike. In the second story, a businessman's woman pretends she is jealous in order to conceal her own unfaithfulness, as she is having an affair with her husband's closest employee.
Treze CadeirasTreze Cadeiras · 1957
Treze Cadeiras
6.51957
MovieComedy
Esse Milhão é Meu!Esse Milhão é Meu! · 1959
Esse Milhão é Meu!
10.01959
MovieMusicComedy
Pedro Bó, o Caçador de CangaceirosPedro Bó, o Caçador de Cangaceiros · 1976
Pedro Bó, o Caçador de Cangaceiros
10.01976
MovieComedy
Garotas e SambaGarotas e Samba · 1957
Garotas e Samba
8.01957
MovieComedyMusic
Three young women sharing a room in a boarding house owned by a very strict matron dream of becoming famous in show busines
A Grande VedeteA Grande Vedete · 1958
A Grande Vedete
6.31958
MovieComedyMusic
Madame Janete is an aging music hall star who insists on doing roles far beneath her real age, and whose secretary keeps her fans in a payroll. One day she meets young author Paulo and falls for him; but he is in love and engaged to ballerina Vilma, and misunderstandings abound.
Tira a Mão DaíTira a Mão Daí · 1957
Tira a Mão Daí
7.01957
MovieComedyMusic
The "corn king" usually sponsors dreamy girls who want to become a miss in any contest. One of them doesn't agree with her sponsor's "donjuanesque" tactics and abandons everything to return to her former fiancé.
E o Espetáculo ContinuaE o Espetáculo Continua · 1959
E o Espetáculo Continua
10.01959
MovieComedy
Rio FantasiaRio Fantasia · 1956
Rio Fantasia
8.51956
MovieComedyMusic
Quartet from Northeast Brazil arrive in Rio de Janeiro, to try their luck in the big city.
Rio À NoiteRio À Noite · 1961
Rio À Noite
1961
MovieMusicDocumentary
Secas e MolhadasSecas e Molhadas · 1977
Secas e Molhadas
10.01977
MovieComedy
Carlito, a bank clerk in Rio de Janeiro, is an engrained megalomaniac. Aided by his girlfriend Marta, he executes a wild plan that involves Milton de Souza, a married businessman, director of a factory.
Sete Mulheres Para Um Homem SóSete Mulheres Para Um Homem Só · 1976
Sete Mulheres Para Um Homem Só
9.01976
MovieComedy
The Seven VampiresThe Seven Vampires · 1986
The Seven Vampires
5.11986
MovieComedyHorror
A clumsy detective and his secretary are hired to solve the mysterious, vampiresque deaths happening at a nightclub show.
SRTV 344 - Zezé MacedoSRTV 344 - Zezé Macedo · 1977
SRTV 344 - Zezé Macedo
1977
MovieDocumentary
Mais ou Menos VirgemMais ou Menos Virgem · 1974
Mais ou Menos Virgem
8.01974
Movie

TV Shows

Zorra TotalZorra Total · 1999
Zorra Total
5.71999
SeriesComedy
Zorra Total is a Brazilian television comedy broadcast by Globo Network. It was launched on March 25, 1999 and has aired on Saturdays, at 10p.m., ever since May 1999. The show is a sketch comedy show. It is the audience leader on its slot.
The TrapalhõesThe Trapalhões · 1977
The Trapalhões
8.01977
SeriesComedy
Os Trapalhões was a Brazilian comedy group and also a Brazilian television series created by Wilton Franco. Its members were Dedé Santana, Zacarias, Mussum and their leader Didi Mocó, that was played by Renato Aragão. The name Trapalhões is derived from the Portuguese verb atrapalhar, which means the opposite of helping, to do something the wrong way or to Those that confuse. The name is translated "Tramps" in English DVD subtitles. It was aired by Rede Globo from 1977 to 1999. On March 18, 1990, Zacarias died due to respiratory failure, but the group and the series didn't come to an end until July 29, 1994, when Mussum died due to an unsuccessful heart transplant.
Chico Anysio ShowChico Anysio Show · 1982
Chico Anysio Show
9.01982
SeriesComedy
Feijão MaravilhaFeijão Maravilha · 1979
Feijão Maravilha
9.41979
SeriesComedy
Romantic and dreamy, Eliana works at a five-star hotel and becomes involved with unrequited love, a bumbling gang, and a complex police story.
O Primeiro AmorO Primeiro Amor · 1972
O Primeiro Amor
8.21972
SeriesDrama
Professor Luciano Lima arrives in the fictional town of Nova Esperança to take over as principal of a school. A widower, he hires a governess to take care of his four children: Júnior, Babi, Zizi, and Rui. The professor and the governess, Paula, fall in love, but the romance faces strong resistance from the children, especially Babi, the most rebellious of the four. Luciano also encounters difficulties at the school. His former girlfriend, English teacher Maria do Carmo, does everything she can to steal his position as principal. Meanwhile, a group of maladjusted and rebellious students, led by the biker Rafa, disrupts the school environment and bothers the other students. In this scenario, Giovana, a young psychologist hired by Luciano to help him deal with the rebellious students, emerges. She ends up forming a love triangle with Paula and the professor.
Guerra dos SexosGuerra dos Sexos · 1983
Guerra dos Sexos
8.61983
SeriesComedy
Cousins ​​Charlô and Otávio once had a romance, but today they detest each other. However, fate plays a trick on them: they will receive a large inheritance, on the condition that they live together.
CambalachoCambalacho · 1986
Cambalacho
8.41986
SeriesComedy
The story follows the lives of Naná and Gegê, a pair of con artists. Gegê is the uncle of Tina Pepper, a Tina Turner fan who dreams of becoming a famous singer.
Balança Mas Não CaiBalança Mas Não Cai · 1968
Balança Mas Não Cai
1968
SeriesComedy
Chico TotalChico Total · 1981
Chico Total
7.51981
SeriesComedy
Padre TiãoPadre Tião · 1965
Padre Tião
1965
SeriesComedy
The story narrates the sorrows and misfortunes of Father Tião, who lives in a small town in the interior.
Escolinha do Professor RaimundoEscolinha do Professor Raimundo · 1990
Escolinha do Professor Raimundo
8.61990
SeriesComedy
Chico CityChico City · 1973
Chico City
10.01973
SeriesComedy
A MoreninhaA Moreninha · 1965
A Moreninha
1965
SeriesDrama
The telenovela narrates the romance between Carolina and Augusto in 19th-century Rio de Janeiro. As a child, Augusto swore eternal love to a girl, without knowing her name. Years pass, but the young man is unable to become involved with any other woman, earning him a reputation as a great womanizer among his medical school classmates. During a weekend in Paquetá, however, Augusto meets Carolina and falls in love with her, unaware that she is his childhood sweetheart. The plot also shows a group of young people who, amidst parties and passions, become involved in campaigns for the liberation of slaves.