Mesquitinha
Mesquitinha (born Olympio Bastos; 19 April 1902 – 10 June 1956) was a Portuguese-born Brazilian actor, comedian and director. He appeared in a number of Chanchadas during the 1930s and 1940s including Hello, Hello, Brazil! (1935) and Samba in Berlin (1943).
Mesquitinha
- Name
- Mesquitinha
- Birth Name
- Olympio Bastos
- Born
- 19 April 1902
- Birthplace
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Died
- 10 June 1956
- Place of death
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Occupation
- * Actor
- Spouse
- Olga Bastos
- Nationality
- Brazil · Portugal
- Languages
- Portuguese
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• Name — Mesquitinha • Birth Name — Olympio Bastos • Born — 19 April 1902 • Birthplace — Lisbon, Portugal • Died — 10 June 1956 • Place of death — Rio de Janeiro, Brazil • Occupation — * Actor • Director • Comedian • Years Active — 1923–1956 • Spouse — Olga Bastos
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• Illustration — Mesquitinha (left) with Carmen Miranda and Barbosa Júnior in 1935 • Illustration — Mesquitinha
Director
Director
• Onde Estás Felicidade? (1939)
Actor
Actor
• Estudantes (1935) • Hello, Hello Brazil! (1935) • Samba in Berlin (1943)
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1902
Mesquitinha born at Lisbon.
1956
Mesquitinha died at Rio de Janeiro.
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