Acting

Amacio Mazzaropi

Born April 9, 1912 · São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Died June 13, 1981 · aged 69

Amácio Mazzaropi (São Paulo, April 9, 1912 – São Paulo, June 13, 1981) was a Brazilian actor, comedian, singer and filmmaker. Mazzaropi started in the circus, acted in the theater, was a pioneer in radio and television, until reaching the cinema. He was an actor, presenter, director and entrepreneur. His greatest legacy for later generations is in his film production. In three decades, Mazzaropi …

Known For

No Paraíso das Solteironas

No Paraíso das Solteironas · 1969

No Paraíso das Solteironas

Countryman J.K. gets annoyed and quits his job on a farm when his boss sends his pet cow to a slaughterhouse in town. In search of the animal, J.K. goes to the city and, there, is harassed by several single women.

O Vendedor de Linguiça

O Vendedor de Linguiça · 1962

O Vendedor de Linguiça

Story of a sausage salesman, a simple man struggling with family problems.

Chofer de Praça

Chofer de Praça · 1958

Chofer de Praça

The humble Zacarias goes to the big city with his wife to help their son who wants to be a Doctor. There he gets a job, and lives a lot of funny adventures as a taxi driver.

Jecão... Um Fofoqueiro no Céu

Jecão... Um Fofoqueiro no Céu · 1977

Jecão... Um Fofoqueiro no Céu

Jeca e Seu Filho Preto

Jeca e Seu Filho Preto · 1978

Jeca e Seu Filho Preto

A white hillbilly fathers a mysteriously black boy, who despite the prejudice falls in love with the daughter of a rich farmer.

As Aventuras de Pedro Malasartes

As Aventuras de Pedro Malasartes · 1960

As Aventuras de Pedro Malasartes

It is the story of Pedro, who after being passed over by his brothers, wanders the world in search of a better life, but on the way, finds children who eventually conquer it, and in order to help them, he passes scamming other people he met along the way, telling lies, however, always with the goal of helping him new friends. And kills a cow.

Betão Ronca Ferro

Betão Ronca Ferro · 1970

Betão Ronca Ferro

Betão is a countryman who works in a circus, selling peanuts. His daughter also works there, and becomes the circus's greatest attraction. But she decides to marry a rich man, and another circus comes to town, putting his employment in danger.

Casinha Pequenina

Casinha Pequenina · 1963

Casinha Pequenina

In colonial Brazil, rich farmer and owner of slaves is blackmailed by a lady; to get rid of the problem, he involves innocent countrymen in a diabolical plan.

Filmography

Sort

No Paraíso das Solteironas

No Paraíso das Solteironas · 1969

No Paraíso das Solteironas

Countryman J.K. gets annoyed and quits his job on a farm when his boss sends his pet cow to a slaughterhouse in town. In search of the animal, J.K. goes to the city and, there, is harassed by several single women.

Director

O Vendedor de Linguiça

O Vendedor de Linguiça · 1962

O Vendedor de Linguiça

Story of a sausage salesman, a simple man struggling with family problems.

Producer

Chofer de Praça

Chofer de Praça · 1958

Chofer de Praça

The humble Zacarias goes to the big city with his wife to help their son who wants to be a Doctor. There he gets a job, and lives a lot of funny adventures as a taxi driver.

Writer

Jecão... Um Fofoqueiro no Céu

Jecão... Um Fofoqueiro no Céu · 1977

Jecão... Um Fofoqueiro no Céu

Director

Jeca e Seu Filho Preto

Jeca e Seu Filho Preto · 1978

Jeca e Seu Filho Preto

A white hillbilly fathers a mysteriously black boy, who despite the prejudice falls in love with the daughter of a rich farmer.

Screenstory

As Aventuras de Pedro Malasartes

As Aventuras de Pedro Malasartes · 1960

As Aventuras de Pedro Malasartes

It is the story of Pedro, who after being passed over by his brothers, wanders the world in search of a better life, but on the way, finds children who eventually conquer it, and in order to help them, he passes scamming other people he met along the way, telling lies, however, always with the goal of helping him new friends. And kills a cow.

Director

Betão Ronca Ferro

Betão Ronca Ferro · 1970

Betão Ronca Ferro

Betão is a countryman who works in a circus, selling peanuts. His daughter also works there, and becomes the circus's greatest attraction. But she decides to marry a rich man, and another circus comes to town, putting his employment in danger.

Writer

Casinha Pequenina

Casinha Pequenina · 1963

Casinha Pequenina

In colonial Brazil, rich farmer and owner of slaves is blackmailed by a lady; to get rid of the problem, he involves innocent countrymen in a diabolical plan.

Producer

Meu Japão Brasileiro

Meu Japão Brasileiro · 1964

Meu Japão Brasileiro

Fofuca is a farmer who faces the exploitation of an entrepreneur in a Japanese-Brazilian community. He joins the Japanese immigrants, who found a cooperative where they fight for their rights.

Screenplay

Zé do Periquito

Zé do Periquito · 1961

Zé do Periquito

Zenó (Mazzaropi) is a poor gardener of a traditional school in São Paulo who falls in love with one of the local girls, much richer and younger than him. Willing to conquer her, he decides to get rich, getting involved in the most varied and funny situations.

Director

O Jeca e a Égua Milagrosa

O Jeca e a Égua Milagrosa · 1980

O Jeca e a Égua Milagrosa

In the hunt for votes, two farmers do everything to be elected mayor in a interior town. The colonels, Liborio and Afonso have religious communities and use the spaces to influence the upcoming elections.

Director

O Lamparina

O Lamparina · 1964

After being deceived by a small time crook with a promise of a job for his family, Bernardino Jabá (Amácio Mazzaropi), his wife Marcolina Jabá (Geny Prado), their two sons, their daughter and their Spanish friend are mistaken as being "cangaceiros" (bandits from the Northeastern of Brazil). They help the police to arrest the outlaws, but Bernardino Jabá misses and is considered dead. When he returns to the small village one year later, the locals believe that it is his soul indeed.

Producer

Jeca Tatu

Jeca Tatu · 1959

Jeca Tatu is a lazy, simple-minded guy who has his property threatened by the greed of a landowner.

Story

A Carrocinha

A Carrocinha · 1955

Man finds a job as a dog catcher, but feels sorry for the animals and sets them free.

Jacinto

The Corinthian

The Corinthian · 1967

Manuel is a fanatical barber for a São Paulo soccer team, Corinthians, and that's why he always gets into trouble with his neighbors and family.

Writer

A Banda das Velhas Virgens

A Banda das Velhas Virgens · 1979

A Banda das Velhas Virgens

Gostoso is the conductor of a female band formed only by old women. When scouring the garbage dump, he becomes the main suspect of a robbery after his wife finds a small bag of jewels, having to do everything to prove her innocence.

Director

Candinho

Candinho · 1954

Candinho is a hillbilly who leaves the countryside, taking his donkey along, and goes to São Paulo, trying to find his mother.

Candinho

Uma Pistola para Djeca

Uma Pistola para Djeca · 1969

Uma Pistola para Djeca

MovieComedyWestern

Gumercindo is a simple man who sees the daughter become pregnant of the son of its boss. Determined to demand that his grandson have a father, he joins neighbors to seek justice in his own way.

Writer

Sai da Frente

Sai da Frente · 1952

Isidoro Colepicula is a humble truck driver hired to transport some furniture from São Paulo to Santos, in his worn out truck he calls "Anastácio". Hiding among the pieces travels a bride who's trying to escape her own marriage. With his dog Coroné, he gets himself into many amusing situations, especially when the packed vehicle is left without brakes on a steep road, and he has to chase after it.

Isidoro Colepicula

O Jeca Macumbeiro

O Jeca Macumbeiro · 1975

O Jeca Macumbeiro

Pirola is a poor guy who lives with his son Ze in a hovel on his boss's farm. One day, Pirola is surprised by the visit of an old friend who, feeling that the hour of his death approaches, decides to present him with a bag full of money.

Producer

O Puritano da Rua Augusta

O Puritano da Rua Augusta · 1965

O Puritano da Rua Augusta

Old and conservative industrialist goes to São Paulo to visit his children, who are locally in charge of his business. When he finds out they're having more fun than work, at first he is shocked, but gradually starts to join in.

Director

Portugal... Minha Saudade

Portugal... Minha Saudade · 1973

Portugal... Minha Saudade

Sabino, born Portuguese, has lived in Brazil since he was a child. He has a twin brother who lives in Lisbon and writes inviting him to go to Portugal.

Director

O Gato de Madame

O Gato de Madame · 1957

O Gato de Madame

Arlindo works delivering the clothes that his wife washes. During a working day, he finds a customer's cat, who offers a reward to whoever returns it. To deliver the animal, he ends up going through a lot of confusion.

Arlindo Pinto

Mazzaropi: Faces de um Artista Popular

Mazzaropi: Faces de um Artista Popular · 2022

Mazzaropi: Faces de um Artista Popular

MovieDocumentary