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Grande Otelo(1915-1993)

  • Actor
  • Composer
  • Producer
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Grande Otelo
Sebastião Bernardes de Souza Prata was born in Uberlândia, Minas Gerais state, but became a famous actor in Rio de Janeiro.

At the National Opera, where he studied, got the nickname "The Little Otelo". Then, he decided to be called "Great Otelo" or in Portuguese, "Grande Otelo".

He acted in theaters, movies and TV. His first movie was "Noites Cariocas" (1935). But he really became known when he started working besides the great star Oscarito.

Otelo was best known by comedy movies, but he could also be a dramatic actor.
BornOctober 18, 1915
DiedNovember 26, 1993(78)
BornOctober 18, 1915
DiedNovember 26, 1993(78)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins total

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Known for

Klaus Kinski in Fitzcarraldo (1982)
Fitzcarraldo
7.9
  • Station master(as Grande Othelo)
  • 1982
Macunaïma (1969)
Macunaïma
6.8
  • Black Macunaíma
  • Macunaíma's son
  • 1969
Matar ou Correr (1954)
Matar ou Correr
7.2
  • Ciscocada
  • 1954
As Aventuras de Robinson Crusoé (1978)
As Aventuras de Robinson Crusoé
5.5
  • Sexta-Feira
  • 1978

Credits

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Actor



  • Estados Anysios de Chico City
    7.6
    TV Series
    • 1991
  • Boca de Ouro (1990)
    Boca de Ouro
    7.0
    • 1990
  • Chico Anysio, Marilu Bueno, Rogério Cardoso, Antônio Carlos, Tom Cavalcante, Rony Cócegas, Walter D'Ávila, Orlando Drummond, Cláudia Jimenez, Zezé Macedo, Lúcio Mauro, Grande Otelo, and Lug de Paula in Escolinha do Professor Raimundo (1990)
    Escolinha do Professor Raimundo
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Eustáquio
    • 1990–2001
  • Raul Cortez, Isabela Garcia, and Imara Reis in Jardim de Alah (1989)
    Jardim de Alah
    6.0
    • Alah
    • 1989
  • República
    7.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Patápio dos Prazeres
    • 1989
  • Lúcia Veríssimo in Mandala (1987)
    Mandala
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Jonas Caetano
    • 1987–1988
  • Natal da Portela (1988)
    Natal da Portela
    7.2
    • Seu Napoleão
    • 1988
  • Brasa Adormecida (1987)
    Brasa Adormecida
    6.4
    • 1987
  • Lucélia Santos in Sinhá Moça (1986)
    Sinhá Moça
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Justo
    • 1986
  • Nem Tudo é Verdade (1986)
    Nem Tudo é Verdade
    7.1
    • 1986
  • Jubiabá (1986)
    Jubiabá
    6.4
    • Jubiabá
    • 1986
  • Exu-Piá, Coração de Macunaíma (1986)
    Exu-Piá, Coração de Macunaíma
    7.4
    • 1986
  • Running Out of Luck (1985)
    Running Out of Luck
    4.9
    • 1985
  • Quilombo (1984)
    Quilombo
    6.6
    • Babá
    • 1984
  • Parahyba Mulher Macho (1983)
    Parahyba Mulher Macho
    7.1
    • 1983

Composer



  • A Transa do Turfe (1975)
    A Transa do Turfe
    8.7
    • Composer (song)
    • 1975

Producer



  • O Barão Otelo no Barato dos Bilhões (1971)
    O Barão Otelo no Barato dos Bilhões
    5.9
    • associate producer
    • 1971

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Grande Otello
  • Born
    • October 18, 1915
    • Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil
  • Died
    • November 26, 1993
    • Paris, France(heart attack)
  • Spouses
      Josephine Helene1974 - 1987
  • Children
    • Carlos Sebastião Vasconcellos
  • Parents
      Maria Abadia de Souza
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal

Did you know

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    Grande Otelo had a lasting and celebrated partnership with Oscarito on the big screen. Together, they are considered the biggest comedy actors of Brazilian cinema ever.

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