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Rodolfo Arena
ACTOR

Rodolfo Arena

Known for Macunaima · The Drunkard

Angelo Arena, known as Rodolfo Arena (Araraquara, December 15, 1910 — Rio de Janeiro, August 31, 1980), was a Brazilian actor. Son of Italians Antonio Arena and Rosa Acettosi, he was born in the interior of São Paulo. He began his artistic career in the circus. In the 1930s he debuted in theater and from then on had a successful career that included almost one hundred films, some soap operas and more than three hundred plays. He was…

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Born
Dec 15, 1910
Died
Aug 31, 1980
Birthplace
Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil
Known For
Acting

Biography

Angelo Arena, known as Rodolfo Arena (Araraquara, December 15, 1910 — Rio de Janeiro, August 31, 1980), was a Brazilian actor.

Son of Italians Antonio Arena and Rosa Acettosi, he was born in the interior of São Paulo. He began his artistic career in the circus. In the 1930s he debuted in theater and from then on had a successful career that included almost one hundred films, some soap operas and more than three hundred plays. He was one of the most prolific actors in Brazilian cinema.

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Known For

MOVIEMacunaima
MacunaimaMaanape · 1969
★ 7.0
MOVIEThe Drunkard
The DrunkardJosé · 1946
★ 5.2

Filmography

Movies

The DrunkardJosé
1946
A Echarpe de Seda
1950
Toda a Vida em 15 Minutos
1954
Carioca Symphony
1955
O Diamante
1955
Depois Eu Conto
1956
O Camelô da Rua LargaRafael
1958
Um Desconhecido Bate à Porta
1958
Eu Sou o Tal
1959
Crime no Sacopã
1963
Golden MouthDentista
1963
Lollipop!Capitão
1964
Procura-se Uma Rosa
1964
Essa Gatinha é Minha
1966
Plantation BoyJosé Paulino
1966
Cristo de Lama
1967
O Levante das Saias
1967
CapituJosé Dias
1968
Maria Bonita, Rainha do CangaçoCoronel Canavieira
1968
Brazil Year 2000
1969
Killed the Family and Went to the MoviesPai
1969
MacunaimaMaanape
1969
Meu Nome é Lampião
1969
Pobre Príncipe EncantadoJoca
1969
Baron Olavo, The HorribleBaron Olavo
1970
Os Senhores da TerraCoronel Floro Bartolomeu
1970
Adventures with Uncle ManueloAvô
1971
Como Ganhar na Loteria Sem Perder a Esportiva
1971
Crioulo DoidoRuralista
1971
Em FamíliaSeu Souza
1971
E
Emboscada
1971
Jesus Cristo, Eu Estou Aqui
1971
Lucia McCartney, Call GirlUncle
1971
O Doce Esporte do Sexo
1971
Eu Transo, Ela TransaAfonso
1972
Independence or Death!Palmela
1972
JB
Jesuíno Brilhante, o CangaceiroSoares
1972
Missão: Matar!Cordeiro
1972
O Grande Gozador
1972
O Supercareta
1972
Saint BernardDr. Magalhães
1972
Go to Work You Bum!Pai de Dino
1973
Joanna Francesa
1973
RA
Rodolfo Arena – Um Ator do Brasil
1973
Brutos InocentesInácio
1974
MotelLeopoldo
1974
O Azarento: Um Homem de Sorte
1974
O Mau-CaráterBarão de Moncovil
1974
Sagarana: O DueloExaltino
1974
Com as Calças na MãoLauro
1975
Costinha, o Rei da Selva
1975
Enigma for DemonsDr. Barbosa
1975
O Caçador de FantasmaAvô
1975
Quando as Mulheres Querem ProvasArquimedes
1975
A Noite dos Assassinos
1976
Fogo Morto
1976
IntimacyCícero
1976
Noite Sem HomemLima
1976
O Flagrante
1976
Padre Cícero: Os Milagres de JuazeiroDom Joaquim
1976
Tem Folga na Direção
1976
The Vampire of CopacabanaMotorista
1976
XicaSargento-Mor
1976
...E As Pílulas Falharam
1977
Costinha e o King Mong
1977
Sweet ThievesPortuguês
1977
J.J.J., o Amigo do Super-Homem
1978
Lady on the Bus
1978
Summer ShowersLourenço
1978
A Pantera Nua
1979
Delirious SaturdaysAfonso
1979
Denúncia Vazia
1979
I Killed Lucio FlavioCelso
1979
Maneco, o Super TioAvô
1979
Parceiros da AventuraInspetor
1979
Bububu no Bobobó
1980
Bye Bye BrazilLavrador
1980
Flamengo Paixão
1980
The Torturer
1980
The Woman Who Invented LoveDoutor Perdigão
1980
A Mulher SensualPai de Marina
1981
FO
Fruit of Love
1981
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema NacionalSelf
1997
The Spirit of Zé Lins
2006

Television

O SemideusOsvaldo · 221 eps
1973

Photos

Rodolfo Arena photo
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