Mauro Mendonça
Mauro Mendonça was born in Ubá, he started his career in 1955 in the Teatro Brasileiro de Comédia. He debuted in the 1963 TV Excelsior telenovela Corações em Conflito. He went on to act on Rede Record and TV Tupi before moving to Rede Globo in 1973, where he continues to practice acting.
Mauro Mendonça
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- Born
- April 2, 1931
- Birthplace
- Ubá, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Occupation
- Actor
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Honours
- Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)
- Languages
- Portuguese · Brazilian Portuguese
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Mauro Mendonça was born in Ubá, he started his career in 1955 in the Teatro Brasileiro de Comédia. He debuted in the 1963 TV Excelsior telenovela Corações em Conflito. He went on to act on Rede Record and TV Tupi before moving to Rede Globo in 1973, where he continues to practice acting.
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Mauro Mendonça (born 1932) is an actor, of Brazilian nationality. The actor was born in Ubá. Mauro Mendonça lived in Rio de Janeiro.
Languages used include Brazilian Portuguese and Portuguese. Honours include Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil).
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He has been married to fellow actress Rosamaria Murtinho since 1959, and has three children: director Mauro Mendonça Filho, actor Rodrigo Mendonça, and musical producer João Paulo Mendonça. He also has five grandchildren: Vitória, Anna, Pedro, Sofia and Januária.
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• Born — April 2, 1931 • Birthplace — Ubá, Minas Gerais, Brazil • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1955–2016 • Children — 3, including Mauro Filho
Selected filmography
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 • 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
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1932
Mauro Mendonça was born on 2 April 1932.
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Identity and origins. His recorded languages were Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese. He married Rosamaria Murtinho.
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