Genésio Arruda

1898-05-28 – 1967-10-03 (age 69) Campinas, São Paulo, Brasil

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.

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Known For

As Aventuras de Pedro Malasartes

1960

as Homem que entra no saco

Zé do Periquito

1961

as Maestro

O Cineasta das Platéias

2002

O Babão

1930

as Zé Babão

Vocação Irresistível

1924

as Caipira

O Dia é Nosso

1941

as Guarabira

Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional

1997

as Self

Tristeza do Jeca

1961

as Coronel Policarpo

Acabaram-se os Otários

1929

as Bentinho Samambaia

O Amor Não Traz Vantagens

1929

Carnival in A Major

1955

as Caipira

Uma Encrenca no Olimpo

1929

Cômicos... + Cômicos...

1971

O Campeão de Foot-Ball

1931

as Zezinho

O Filme que Fala

2026

as Bentinho Samambaia (archive footage)

Apuros do Genésio

1940

as Elle