Directed credits
1
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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.
O Babão
as Zé Babão
1930 Movie
5.7
As Aventuras de Pedro Malasartes
as Homem que entra no saco
1960 Movie
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
as Self
1997 Movie
O Dia É Nosso
as Guarabira
1941 Movie
5.5
Tristeza do Jeca
as Coronel Policarpo
1961 Movie
O Cineasta das Platéias
2002 Movie
6.2
Zé do Periquito
as Maestro
1961 Movie
Apuros do Genésio
as Elle
1940 Movie
O Filme que Fala
as Bentinho Samambaia (archive footage)
2026 Movie
Acabaram-se os Otários
as Bentinho Samambaia
1929 Movie
Cômicos... + Cômicos...
1971 Movie
Vocação Irresistível
as Caipira
1924 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Genésio Arruda.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Genésio Arruda.
O Filme que Fala
as Bentinho Samambaia (archive footage)
2026 Movie
O Cineasta das Platéias
2002 Movie
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
as Self
1997 Movie
Cômicos... + Cômicos...
1971 Movie
5.5
Tristeza do Jeca
as Coronel Policarpo
1961 Movie
6.2
Zé do Periquito
as Maestro
1961 Movie
5.7
As Aventuras de Pedro Malasartes
as Homem que entra no saco
1960 Movie
Carnival in A Major
as Caipira
1955 Movie
O Dia É Nosso
as Guarabira
1941 Movie
Apuros do Genésio
as Elle
1940 Movie
O Campeão de Foot-Ball
as Zezinho
1931 Movie
O Babão
as Zé Babão
1930 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Genésio Arruda.