Mauro Mendonça
BornApril 2, 1931 (1931-04-02) (age 92)
Ubá, Minas Gerais, Brazil
OccupationActor
Years active1955–2016
Spouse
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(m. 1959)​
ChildrenMauro Mendonça Filho
Rodrigo Mendonça
João Paulo Mendonça

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]

He has been married to 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

References

  1. ↑ "Mauro Mendonça" (in Portuguese). Enciclopédia Itaú Cultural. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "Mauro Mendonça". Memória Globo (in Portuguese). Globo.com. Archived from the original on December 23, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Rosamaria Murtinho na Ilha de CARAS". Caras (in Portuguese). Editora Abril. August 2, 2011. Retrieved February 15, 2015 – via Universo Online.
  4. ↑ Sandra, Kouman (22 July 2015). "Cabocla". Assistir Novelas. Archived from the original on 27 November 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2014.


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