Chico Anysio

• Name — Chico Anysio • Birth Name — Francisco Anysio de Oliveira Paula Filho • Born — 12 April 1931 • Birthplace — Maranguape, Ceará, Brazil • Died — 23 March 2012 • Place of death — Rio de Janeiro, Brazil • Known for — Chico City; Chico Total; Chico Anysio Show; Escolinha do Professor Raimundo • Spouse — * Nancy Wanderley, • Rose Rondelli, • Regina Chaves, • Alcione Mazzeo, • Zélia Cardoso de Mello, • Malga Di Paula • Occupation — Actor, comedian, writer, humorist and composer

Anysio was born in Maranguape, Ceará. He moved with the family to Rio de Janeiro when he was 7 years old, and tried to work on Rádio Guanabara. He joined Rede Globo in 1969, 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 time 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.

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.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1973–1980 — Chico City — Various • 1982–1990 — Chico Anysio Show — Various • 1984–1993 — Os Trapalhões — Himself — Guest appearances • 1989 — Que Rei Sou Eu? — Taji Namas • 1990–1991 — Os Trapalhões — Himself — Creation supervisor • 1990–1992 — Som Brasil — Himself • 1990–2002 — Escolinha do Professor Raimundo — Professor Raimundo • 1991 — Estados Anysios de Chico City — Various • 1995 — Chico Total — Various • 1995 — Engraçadinha, Seus Amores e Seus Pecados — Vendor • 1999–2002 — 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 Picapau Amarelo — Dr. SaraIva • 2006 — Sinhá Moça — Everaldo Mathias • 2007 — Pé na Jaca — Ezequiel de Jesus "Cigano" • 2008 — Cilada — Dep. Sandoval • 2008 — Guerra e Paz — Padre Santo • 2009 — Caminho das Índias — Namit Batra • 2009 — Chico e Amigos — Various • 2009–2010 — Zorra Total — Alberto Roberto / Justo Veríssimo / Bento Carneiro • 2011 — Chico e Amigos — Various • 2011 — Zorra Total — Salomé

The authorities additionally record the heading Chico Anísio. His recorded language was Portuguese. His recorded confession was atheism. He married Nancy Wanderley, Zélia Cardoso de Mello and Regina Chaves. 4 children are recorded: Lug de Paula, Nizo Neto, André Lucas and Bruno Mazzeo.