Genésio Arruda
Date of birth: 1898-05-28
Place of birth: Campinas, São Paulo, Brasil
Known for: Acting
Also known as:
Biography
Genésio Arruda was a Brazilian actor, radio host, singer, composer, and film director. He became known on the stage for his role as a hillbilly.
Movie Credits
O Babão
1930-01-12
Zé Babão is a hillbilly who does not care about working, leads the good life of the interior and is
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
1997-01-01
"Portraits and excerpts from Brazilian films from all times. Actors, directors and images that affir
As Aventuras de Pedro Malasartes
1960-09-26
It is the story of Pedro, who after being passed over by his brothers, wanders the world in search o
Tristeza do Jeca
1961-05-11
Simple and popular hillbilly Jeca is forced to get involved in politics, when the leaders of the reg
O Cineasta das Platéias
2002-01-01
This documentary, produced by the Mazzaropi Institute, shows movie scenes, testimonials of researche
Zé do Periquito
1961-05-01
Zenó (Mazzaropi) is a poor gardener of a traditional school in São Paulo who falls in love with one
Apuros do Genésio
1940-01-01
Carnival in A Major
1955-02-16
O Dia É Nosso
1941-11-17
Acabaram-se os Otários
1929-09-02
A hillbilly and an Italian leave the countryside, go to São Paulo and are scammed by a crook. They e
Cômicos... + Cômicos...
1971-06-14
O Campeão de Foot-Ball
1931-10-05
Zezinho is a hillbilly soccer fan from the countryside. He's in love with a teacher and does everyth
Vocação Irresistível
1924-06-17
A girl sings very well, but no one believes her; a country hillbilly in love with her pays a cabaret
Uma Encrenca no Olimpo
1929-01-01
Unreleased film, produced simultaneously with "Acabaram-se os Otários".
O Amor Não Traz Vantagens
1929-09-14
Short film shown as a complement to the film "Acabaram-se os Otários".