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Grande Otelo

Grande Otelo

Birthday: 1915-10-18 | Place of Birth: Ubêrlandia, MInas Gerais, Brazil

S​ebastião 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. He died in Paris, France at the age of 78.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2022
The Welles Raft

as    Himself (Archive Footage)

2020
O Samba é Primo do Jazz

as    (imagens de arquivo)

1977
The Force of Xango

as    Beicinho

1952
Carnaval Atlântida

as    Miro