Mesquitinha
Mesquitinha (1902–1956) was a Portuguese-born Brazilian actor and film director. He appeared in a number of Chanchadas during the 1930s and 1940s including Hello, Hello, Brazil! (1935)[1] and Samba in Berlin (1943).[2]
Mesquitinha | |
|---|---|
 Mesquitinha (left) with Carmen Miranda and Barbosa Júnior in 1935. | |
| Born | 1902 |
| Died | 1956 |
| Occupation | Director Actor |
| Years active | 1923 - 1956 |
Selected filmography
Director
- Onde Estás Felicidade? (1939)
Actor
- Estudantes (1935)
- Hello, Hello Brazil! (1935)
- Samba in Berlin (1943)
References
- Dennison & Shaw p.36
- Dennison & Shaw p.71
Bibliography
- Dennison, Stephanie & Shaw, Lisa. Popular Cinema in Brazil. Manchester University Press, 2004
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