Mauro Mendonça (born April 2, 1931) is a Brazilian actor. Born in

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, he started his career in 1955 in the

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. He debuted in the 1963

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''Corações em Conflito''. He went on to act on

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and

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before moving to

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in 1973, where he continues to practice acting. He has been married to 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.

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 O Quinto dos Infernos is a 2002 Brazilian historical comedy television miniseries. It was written by Carlos Lombardi, and directed by Wolf Maya and 48 episodes were produced. The protagonist was Marcos Pasquim. Cast * Marcos Pasquim - D. Pedro ...

'' (2002, TV Mini-Series) as Archbishop Melo * ''Benjamim'' (2003) as Dr. Campoceleste * ''Didi, o Cupido Trapalhão'' (2003) as Dr. Poleto * ''

Cabocla Cabocla is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by Rede Globo. It premiered on 10 May 2004, replacing ''Chocolate com Pimenta'', and ended on 20 November 2004, replaced by ''Como uma Onda''. The telenovela is written by Ricardo Waddington ...

'' (2004, TV Series) as Coronel Justino * '' Redeemer'' (2004) as Noronha * ''

O Profeta ''O Profeta'' (English: ''The Prophet'') is a Brazilian telenovela produced and aired by TV Globo between October 16, 2006 and May 11, 2007. It is adapted by adapted by Thelma Guedes and Duca Rachid, based on the 1977 telenovela of the same name. ...

'' (2006–2007, TV Series) as Francisco * ''

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'' (2008–2009, TV Series) as Gonçalo Fontini * '' Ti Ti Ti'' (2010–2011, TV Series) as Giancarlo Villa * ''

O Astro O Astro may refer to: * O Astro (2011 TV series), a Brazilian telenovela * O Astro (1977 TV series), a Brazilian telenovela {{dab ...

'' (2011, TV Series) * ''

Gabriela Gabriela may refer to: * Gabriela (given name), a Spanish, Portuguese and Romanian feminine given name * ''Gabriela'' (1942 film), a Czech film * ''Gabriela'' (1950 film), a German film * ''Gabriela'' (1983 film), a Brazilian film * ''Gabriela' ...

'' (2012, TV Series) as Manoel das Onças * '' Êta Mundo Bom!'' (2016, TV Series) as Dr. Inácio Xavier * ''Tô Ryca!'' (2016) as Odair

References

External links

* 1931 births 20th-century Brazilian male actors 21st-century Brazilian male actors Brazilian male film actors Brazilian male stage actors Brazilian male television actors Living people People from Ubá {{Brazil-actor-stub