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Director
Genésio Arruda
Acting
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Directed movies: 1Directed series: 0All crew credits: 1
TMDB ID: 574165
IMDb ID: nm0037468
Known for: Acting
Born: May 28, 1898
Died: October 3, 1967
Age: 69
Place of birth: Campinas, São Paulo, Brasil
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1924 - 2026
Years active: 103
Wikidata: Q20048053
Frequent jobs
Director (1)
Biography
Genésio Arruda was a Brazilian actor, radio host, singer, composer, and film director. He became known on the stage for his role as a hillbilly.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Genésio Arruda.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Genésio Arruda.
as Homem que entra no saco
As Aventuras de Pedro Malasartes
1960 • Movie
O Cineasta das Platéias
2002 • Movie
as Maestro
Zé do Periquito
1961 • Movie
as Caipira
Vocação Irresistível
1924 • Movie
as Zé Babão
O Babão
1930 • Movie
as Guarabira
O Dia é Nosso
1941 • Movie
as Coronel Policarpo
Tristeza do Jeca
1961 • Movie
O Amor Não Traz Vantagens
1929 • Movie
as Bentinho Samambaia
Acabaram-se os Otários
1929 • Movie
Uma Encrenca no Olimpo
1929 • Movie
as Bentinho Samambaia (archive footage)
O Filme que Fala
2026 • Movie
as Self
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
1997 • Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Genésio Arruda.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Genésio Arruda.
as Bentinho Samambaia (archive footage)
O Filme que Fala
2026 • Movie
O Cineasta das Platéias
2002 • Movie
as Self
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
1997 • Movie
Cômicos... + Cômicos...
1971 • Movie
as Coronel Policarpo
Tristeza do Jeca
1961 • Movie
as Maestro
Zé do Periquito
1961 • Movie
as Homem que entra no saco
As Aventuras de Pedro Malasartes
1960 • Movie
as Caipira
Carnival in A Major
1955 • Movie
as Guarabira
O Dia é Nosso
1941 • Movie
as Elle
Apuros do Genésio
1940 • Movie
as Zezinho
O Campeão de Foot-Ball
1931 • Movie
as Zé Babão
O Babão
1930 • Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Genésio Arruda.