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Colé Santana

Colé Santana

Biography

Petrônio Rosa Santana was born in Cruzeiro, SP, on December 1, 1919. He began his acting career in the circus, as the clown Picolé. Later, as Colé, he worked as a comedian in the pocket theaters in Copacabana. His performances in Jardel and Follies earned him fame and prestige. He made his film debut in 1945 in the film O Cortiço, beginning a successful film career in films such as Carnaval na Atlântida (1953), Dona Xepa (1959), Jesus Cristo eu Estou Aqui (1971), etc. He formed his own revue company and toured Brazil, alongside Renata Fronzi, in plays such as Adorei Milhões. From the 1960s onwards, he participated in comedy shows on television, such as the programs Balança mas não Cai (1968), Os Trapalhões and Escolinha do Professor Raimundo (1990), on TV Globo. In 1993, he participated in the miniseries Agosto. He is the uncle of comedian Dedé Santana. On the show Os Trapalhões, he always appeared as the drunk supporting actor. In the cinema, the actor surprised everyone with racy scenes in the film Tabu. He was married to practically all the starlets he starred with, including Nelia de Paula. He died on August 29, 2000, in Rio de Janeiro, at the age of 80.

Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1919-12-01

Place of Birth

Cruzeiro, São Paulo, Brazil

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    The Seven Vampires

    The Seven Vampires

    19865.0 / 10

    The Secret of the Mummy

    The Secret of the Mummy

    19824.5 / 10

    The Scarlet Scorpion

    The Scarlet Scorpion

    19905.5 / 10

    Jesus Cristo, Eu Estou Aqui

    Jesus Cristo, Eu Estou Aqui

    19710.0 / 10

    Tabu

    Tabu

    19836.1 / 10

    Brás Cubas

    Brás Cubas

    19855.0 / 10

    Assim na Tela Como no Céu

    Assim na Tela Como no Céu

    19900.0 / 10

    Dona Xêpa

    Dona Xêpa

    19590.0 / 10

    Todos Por Um

    Todos Por Um

    19500.0 / 10

    Bububu no Bobobó

    Bububu no Bobobó

    198010.0 / 10

    Malandros em Quarta Dimensão

    Malandros em Quarta Dimensão

    19540.0 / 10

    Carnaval Atlântida

    Carnaval Atlântida

    19527.3 / 10

    A Real Woman

    A Real Woman

    19555.0 / 10

    Coração Materno

    Coração Materno

    19517.0 / 10

    O Gigante da América

    O Gigante da América

    19805.2 / 10

    Poeira de Estrelas

    Poeira de Estrelas

    19480.0 / 10

    Estou Aí?

    Estou Aí?

    19490.0 / 10

    O Cortiço

    O Cortiço

    19453.5 / 10

    The Good Times Are Here: Let It All Hang Out

    The Good Times Are Here: Let It All Hang Out

    19856.2 / 10

    Loucos Por Música

    Loucos Por Música

    19450.0 / 10

    The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus

    The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus

    20239.0 / 10