Acting
Suzy Arruda
Born May 24, 1917 · Tietê, São Paulo, Brazil
Died August 8, 2005 · aged 88
No biography available.
Known For
Absolutely Right · 1957Absolutely Right
★ 6.71957
MovieComedyRomance
A man who's memorized his town's telephone directory tries his luck on a TV Show. But a small group of people who control the bettings in town try to get advantage of his simple-mindedness.
Cidade Ameaçada · 1960Cidade Ameaçada
★ 6.51960
MovieCrimeDrama
Based on true events, the film tells the story of Brazilian outlaw Promessinha, one of the most famous and feared criminals of his time, depicting his crimes and cruelty, until his death confronting the police.
O Flagrante · 1976O Flagrante
★ 8.01976
MovieComedy
Five friends decide to enjoy Mardi Gras without their wives, leaving them home. But one of the wives doesn't accept this arrangement and tries to get even.
Rio, Spring & Love · 1966Rio, Spring & Love
★ 5.01966
MovieRomanceComedy
A succession of modern songs, from Iê-iê-iê to Bossa Nova, mix with the record of the tastes and customs of the youth of the time.
Adorável Trapalhão · 1967Adorável Trapalhão
★ 5.91967
MovieRomanceComedy
Epitácio is the driver of a widower musical entrepreneur. Concerned with the boss' happiness, Epitácio tries to find him a wife and introduces him to Lucy, the children's teacher, who dreams of becoming a singer.
Eu Transo, Ela Transa · 1972Eu Transo, Ela Transa
★ 4.01972
MovieComedy
Anxious to please his boss, Roberto agrees to host the chief's lover in his own home, unaware of the problems this could cause among his family.
Angels and Demons · 1969Angels and Demons
★ 6.01969
MovieCrimeDrama
A young woman and her lover draw an unsuspecting lawyer into their plan to kill her rich uncle and stay with his fortune.
Vamos Cantar Disco Baby · 1979Vamos Cantar Disco Baby
★ 8.01979
MovieComedy
Orphanage Santa Cecília teeters on the brink of bankruptcy as a real-estate firm plans to raze it and its surrounding forest. Three girls receive a magical gift of song from a mysterious old woman, on the condition they never kiss a boy, to earn money and save the home. With reporter Raul and social worker Gretchen’s help, their rising fame threatens the developer’s scheme. In a last-ditch effort, the developer’s son kidnaps them, but unexpected feelings for one girl force him to reconsider.
Movies
Absolutely Right · 1957Absolutely Right
★ 6.71957
MovieComedyRomance
A man who's memorized his town's telephone directory tries his luck on a TV Show. But a small group of people who control the bettings in town try to get advantage of his simple-mindedness.
Cidade Ameaçada · 1960Cidade Ameaçada
★ 6.51960
MovieCrimeDrama
Based on true events, the film tells the story of Brazilian outlaw Promessinha, one of the most famous and feared criminals of his time, depicting his crimes and cruelty, until his death confronting the police.
O Flagrante · 1976O Flagrante
★ 8.01976
MovieComedy
Five friends decide to enjoy Mardi Gras without their wives, leaving them home. But one of the wives doesn't accept this arrangement and tries to get even.
Rio, Spring & Love · 1966Rio, Spring & Love
★ 5.01966
MovieRomanceComedy
A succession of modern songs, from Iê-iê-iê to Bossa Nova, mix with the record of the tastes and customs of the youth of the time.
Adorável Trapalhão · 1967Adorável Trapalhão
★ 5.91967
MovieRomanceComedy
Epitácio is the driver of a widower musical entrepreneur. Concerned with the boss' happiness, Epitácio tries to find him a wife and introduces him to Lucy, the children's teacher, who dreams of becoming a singer.
Eu Transo, Ela Transa · 1972Eu Transo, Ela Transa
★ 4.01972
MovieComedy
Anxious to please his boss, Roberto agrees to host the chief's lover in his own home, unaware of the problems this could cause among his family.
Angels and Demons · 1969Angels and Demons
★ 6.01969
MovieCrimeDrama
A young woman and her lover draw an unsuspecting lawyer into their plan to kill her rich uncle and stay with his fortune.
Vamos Cantar Disco Baby · 1979Vamos Cantar Disco Baby
★ 8.01979
MovieComedy
Orphanage Santa Cecília teeters on the brink of bankruptcy as a real-estate firm plans to raze it and its surrounding forest. Three girls receive a magical gift of song from a mysterious old woman, on the condition they never kiss a boy, to earn money and save the home. With reporter Raul and social worker Gretchen’s help, their rising fame threatens the developer’s scheme. In a last-ditch effort, the developer’s son kidnaps them, but unexpected feelings for one girl force him to reconsider.
As Mulheres Que Dão Certo · 1976As Mulheres Que Dão Certo
★ 8.01976
MovieComedy
Os Machões · 1972Os Machões
★ 6.01972
MovieComedy
Three young men from the beach neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro lead a carefree life, in spite of having no money. After meeting Denise, who presently turns out to be Dênis (a man), they start to learn some tricks and their lives begin to change.
The Grand Moment · 1958The Grand Moment
★ 6.01958
MovieDramaRomance
On the day of his wedding, young man from a family of immigrants faces some problems to get the money needed for the last arrangements. The family do what they can in order to honour the great event, selling personal belongings and buying enough supplies for a decent party.
Nos Embalos de Ipanema · 1978Nos Embalos de Ipanema
★ 4.81978
MovieComedyDrama
Toquinho is a young man living in Marechal Hermes, a poor neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, together with his widow mother and a younger sister. Although he is poor, he is also ambitious, and wants to change his life. He spends all his time on the beach, at Arpoador, Ipanema, where he dreams to become a famous surfer. Besides, he usually finds Patricia there, a rich and liberated young woman, whom he likes a lot. To impress Patricia and satisfy some of her wishes, he lets himself be seduced by André, a gay guy who, in return for his sexual favors, promises him a trip to Hawaii for a surf championship.
As Aventuras de Robinson Crusoé · 1978As Aventuras de Robinson Crusoé
★ 7.51978
MovieComedyAdventure
Robinson Crusoe spoof, with touches of Peter Pan. Shipwreck victim lands on a desert island, finds a friendly native and has to fight pirates whose leader is Captain Hook himself.
Essa Gatinha é Minha · 1966Essa Gatinha é Minha
★ 9.01966
MovieComedyMusic
The troubled life of two idols of the Jovem Guarda amidst the pleasant rhythm of the contagious iê-iê-iê.
O Bolão · 1971O Bolão
★ 7.01971
Movie
Forced Nudist · 1966Forced Nudist
★ 6.51966
MovieComedy
The counterfeiter Clementino begins to be pursued by Interpol. Arriving in Sao Paulo, he notices the presence of the police and suffers an accident. However, he has a double, which causes enormous confusion.
Café na Cama · 1973Café na Cama
★ 10.01973
MovieComedy
In order to become an actress, young woman tries many jobs, but in all those places she finds a man trying to have sex with her.
TV Shows
The Trapalhões · 1977The 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.
Tempo de Viver · 1972Tempo de Viver
★ 7.01972
SeriesDrama
Bravo! · 1975Bravo!
★ 9.61975
SeriesDrama
A widowed conductor rediscovers love when he meets a young woman from the countryside, but doubts about his music make him question his competence and distance himself from the woman he loves.
Escalada · 1975Escalada
★ 8.01975
SeriesDrama
O Bem-Amado · 1973O Bem-Amado
★ 9.11973
SeriesComedy
O Bem-Amado is a Brazilian telenovela that first aired on Rede Globo in 1973. It is based on a play by Dias Gomes called Odorico, o Bem-Amado ou Os Mistérios do Amor e da Morte, written in 1962. It was the first Brazilian color telenovela. It was shot in Rio de Janeiro. Broadcast by Rede Globo between January 22 and October 3, 1973.
Locomotives · 1977Locomotives
★ 8.81977
SeriesComedy
Kiki Blanche is a former star dedicated to her family and her beauty salon, in the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro. In addition to Milena, her legitimate daughter, Kiki raises Fernanda, Paulo, Renata and Regina. The great conflict of the plot is Fernanda's passion for Fábio, a man also loved by Milena.
Brasileiras e Brasileiros · 1990Brasileiras e Brasileiros
★ 9.01990
Series
Brasileiros e Brasileiras is a Brazilian telenovela shown in some schedules SBT between November 5, 1990 and May 14, 1991. Writing for the show was done by Carlos Alberto Sofredini and Walter Avancini, who also directed it. The show was a co-production of the Miksom.
Memórias de um Gigolô · 1986Memórias de um Gigolô
★ 8.01986
SeriesDramaComedy
The story takes place in São Paulo, in the late 1920s, and has Mariano's memories as its starting point. Orphaned, he loses the aunt who raised him and ends up in Madame Iara's brothel, where he meets two people who transform his life: Esmeraldo, a gigolo who loves the good life who becomes his master; and the prostitute Guadalupe, known as Lu, a sweet and extremely sensual woman. Esmeraldo is Lu's boyfriend, whom he loves unconditionally. Mariano enters the couple's lives and ends up falling in love with her, thus forming the love triangle that drives the entire narrative.
A Rainha Louca · 1967A Rainha Louca
1967
SeriesDrama
Moinhos de Vento · 1983Moinhos de Vento
★ 8.31983
SeriesDrama
The miniseries shows the transformations in the relationship and life of psychologist Valentina and poet Leandro, following the discovery of a terminal illness.
O Homem Proibido · 1967O Homem Proibido
1967
Series
Chico City · 1973Chico City
★ 10.01973
SeriesComedy