Acting credits
10
Early stage
Smaller on-screen catalog so far.
Actor
Nelson Cavaquinho
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 12Series: 0Crew credits: 2
TMDB ID: 1935204
Known for: Acting
Born: October 29, 1911
Died: February 18, 1986
Age: 74
Place of birth: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1965 - 2022
Years active: 58
Average TMDB rating: 7.1
Other jobs
Music (1)Songs (1)
Biography
Nelson Antônio da Silva (October 29, 1911 – February 18, 1986), better known by the stage name Nelson Cavaquinho, was one of the most important singer/composers of samba. He is usually seen as a representative of the tragic aspects of samba thematics, with many songs about death and hopelessness. He was a prominent figure of samba school Estação Primeira de Mangueira.
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Nelson Cavaquinho.
as Self (archive footage)
Andança: Os Encontros e as Memórias de Beth Carvalho
2022 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Memórias do Grupo Opinião
2019 • Movie
Music
Two Sisters Who Are Not Sisters
2019 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Chico: Brazilian Artist
2015 • Movie
as Self
Nelson de Copo e Alma
1985 • Movie
as Himself
Muito Prazer
1979 • Movie
as Self
Rio, Carnaval da Vida
1978 • Movie
Noitada de Samba
1977 • Movie
as Self
Álbum de Música
1974 • Movie
Nelson Cavaquinho: MPB Especial
1973 • Movie
as Self
Nelson Cavaquinho
1969 • Movie
Songs
The Deceased
1965 • Movie