Amácio Mazzaropi | |
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Born |
São Paulo, Brazil |
April 9, 1912
Died | June 13, 1981 São Paulo, Brazil |
(aged 69)
Occupation | Actor, Film director, Singer |
Parent(s) | Bernardo Mazzaroppi, Clara Ferreira |
Amácio Mazzaropi (São Paulo, April 9, 1912 - São Paulo, June 13, 1981) was a Brazilian actor and filmmaker. A comic performer from a circus background, he became popular in Brazil with his character Jeca Tatu, a portrayal of the rural caipira. Mazzaropi debuted in cinema in 1951, with Sai da Frente. In 1958 he established his own film studio, PAM Filmes, producing and distributing his own movies.