Chico Anysio

Brazilian actor and comedian
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroBrazilian actor and comedian
PlacesBrazil
wasComedian Writer Musician Composer Actor
Work fieldFilm, TV, Stage & Radio Humor Literature Music
Gender
Male
Religion:Atheism
Birth12 April 1931, Maranguape, Brazil
Death23 March 2012Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (aged 81 years)
Star signAries
Family
Siblings:Lupe Gigliotti
Spouse:Nancy Wanderley Zélia Cardoso de Mello Regina Chaves
Children:Lug de Paula Nizo Neto André Lucas Bruno Mazzeo
Awards
Ordem do Mérito Cultural2009
The details

Biography

Chico Anysio (born Francisco Anysio de Oliveira Paula Filho, 12 April 1931 – 23 March 2012) was a Brazilian actor, comedian, writer and composer.

Biography

Anysio was born in Maranguape, Ceará. He moved with the family on Rio de Janeiro when he was 7 years old, and tried to work on Rádio Guanabara. Since 1968 was joined to Rede Globo, which achieved the status of a star cast that boasted the most famous artists of Brazil.

Anysio was one of the most famous Brazilian comedians of all times and is considered the greatest Brazilian comedian ever. He died on 23 March 2012, aged 80, in Samaritano Hospital, Rio de Janeiro, from multiple organ failure.

Private life

He was the brother of actress Lupe Gigliotti, of director Zelito Viana and composer and Radio-producer Elano de Paula and father of actors Lug de Paula, Nizo Neto and DJ Cícero Chaves, born from marriage with Regina Chaves. His last wife was the manager Malga Di Paula. Regarding religion Anysio was a vocal atheist.

Career

Television

  • 1973/80 – Chico City .... various
  • 1982/90 – Chico Anysio Show .... various
  • 1984/93 – Os Trapalhões .... Guest appearances
  • 1989 – Que Rei Sou Eu? .... Taji Namas
  • 1990/02 – Escolinha do Professor Raimundo .... Professor Raimundo
  • 1990/91 – Os Trapalhões .... Supervisor Criação
  • 1990/92 – Som Brasil ....
  • 1991 – Estados Anysios de Chico City .... various
  • 1995 – Chico Total .... various
  • 1995 – Engraçadinha, Seus Amores e Seus Pecados .... vendor
  • 1999/02 – Zorra Total .... Alberto Roberto/Professor Raimundo/Dr. Rosseti
  • 1999 – Terra Nostra .... Josué Medeiros
  • 1999 – O Belo e as Feras .... various
  • 2002 – Brava Gente .... Detective Brito/Cego
  • 2002 – Trepa nas Estrelas .... Mulambo Jambo
  • 2004 – A Diarista .... Rúbio
  • 2005 – Sítio do Pica-Pau Amarelo .... Dr. Saraiva
  • 2006 – Sinhá Moça .... Everaldo
  • 2007 – Pé na Jaca .... Cigano
  • 2008 – Cilada .... Dep. Sandoval
  • 2008 – Guerra e Paz .... Padre Santo
  • 2009 – Caminho das Índias .... Namit Batra
  • 2009 – Chico e Amigos – .... various
  • 2009/10 – Zorra Total .... Alberto Roberto/Justo Veríssimo/Bento Carneiro
  • 2011– Chico e Amigos.... various
  • 2011– Zorra Total .... Salomé

Film

  • 1959 – Entrei de Gaiato
  • 1981 – O Mundo Mágico dos Trapalhões .... Narrator
  • 1996 – Tieta .... Zé Esteves
  • 2001 – Trepa nas Estrelas .... Jumbo Culano
  • 2009 – Se Eu Fosse Você 2 .... Olavo
  • 2009 – Up – Altas Aventuras .... Carl Fredricksen (voice in Brazilian dubbing)
  • 2009 – Simonal - Ninguém Sabe o Duro que Dei .... Entrevista
  • 2010 – Uma Professora Muito Maluquinha .... Monsenhor Aristides
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