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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Jeca Tatu

Jeca Tatu · 1959

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

A Carrocinha

A Carrocinha · 1955

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

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.

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.

Filmography

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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.

Writer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Writer

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

Jecão... Um Fofoqueiro no Céu

Jecão... Um Fofoqueiro no Céu · 1977

Jecão... Um Fofoqueiro no Céu

Writer

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.

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

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

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

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

Fuzileiro do Amor

Fuzileiro do Amor · 1956

Fuzileiro do Amor

José Ambrósio/Ambrósio José

Tristeza do Jeca

Tristeza do Jeca · 1961

Tristeza do Jeca

MovieComedyWestern

Simple and popular hillbilly Jeca is forced to get involved in politics, when the leaders of the region, competing to be elected mayor of the town, try to get his support.

Screenstory

O Noivo da Girafa

O Noivo da Girafa · 1957

O Noivo da Girafa

The story of the confusion experienced by Aparicio Boamorte who works in the Zoo and has a giraffe as a confidante to vent the scolding he takes of all the people with whom he relates.

Aparício

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

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

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