Mauro Mendonça
Brazilian actor (born 1931)
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Mauro Mendonça (born April 2, 1931) is a Brazilian actor. Born in Ubá, he started his career in 1955 in the Teatro Brasileiro de Comédia.[1] He debuted in the 1963 TV Excelsior telenovela Corações em Conflito.[2] He went on to act on Rede Record and TV Tupi before moving to Rede Globo in 1973, where he continues to practice acting.[2]
Mauro Mendonça | |
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Mendonça with his wife in 2015 | |
| Born | April 2, 1931 (age 95) Ubá, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1955–2016 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3, including Mauro Filho |
He has been married to fellow actress Rosamaria Murtinho since 1959, and has three children: director Mauro Mendonça Filho, actor Rodrigo Mendonça, and musical producer João Paulo Mendonça.[2] He also has five grandchildren: Vitória, Anna, Pedro, Sofia and Januária.[3]
Selected filmography
- Carnaval em Caxias (1954)
- O Petróleo é Nosso (1954)
- Rio, 100 Degrees F. (1955) as Italian tourist at the Sugar Loaf
- Dona Violante Miranda (1960) as Firmino
- Seara Vermelha (1964)
- A Muralha (1968–1969, TV Series) as Dom Braz Olinto
- O Descarte (1973) as Aguiar
- Maria... Sempre Maria (1973)
- Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (1976) as Dr. Teodoro Madureira
- Estúpido Cupido (1976–1977, TV Series) as Armando Siqueira
- Nos Embalos de Ipanema (1978) as Patrícia's father
- Love Strange Love (1982) as Dr. Benicio / politician
- Doce Delírio (1983) as Armando
- Natal da Portela
- Kuarup (1989) as Gouveia, minister
- A Grande Arte (1991) as Policeman
- Sonho Meu (1993–1994, TV Series) as Carlos
- Anjo Mau (1997–1998) as Rui Novaes
- Meu Bem Querer (1998–1999) as Bilac Maciel
- A Muralha (2000, TV Mini-Series) as Dom Braz Olinto
- O Quinto dos Infernos (2002, TV Mini-Series) as Archbishop Melo
- Benjamim (2003) as Dr. Campoceleste
- Didi, o Cupido Trapalhão (2003) as Dr. Poleto
- Cabocla (2004, TV Series) as Coronel Justino[4]
- Redeemer (2004) as Noronha
- O Profeta (2006–2007, TV Series) as Francisco
- A Favorita (2008–2009, TV Series) as Gonçalo Fontini
- Ti Ti Ti (2010–2011, TV Series) as Giancarlo Villa
- O Astro (2011, TV Series)
- Gabriela (2012, TV Series) as Manoel das Onças
- Êta Mundo Bom! (2016, TV Series) as Dr. Inácio Xavier
- Tô Ryca! (2016) as Odair
