Directed credits
7
Active
Regular directing credits.
Director
Dedé Santana
Acting
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Directed movies: 7Directed series: 0All crew credits: 12
TMDB ID: 936458
IMDb ID: nm0763287
Known for: Acting
Born: April 29, 1936
Age: 89
Place of birth: Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1961 - 2025
Years active: 65
Average TMDB rating: 5.59
Wikidata: Q1791562
Also known as
Manfried Sant'Anna • Manfried Santana • Os Trapalhões • デデ・サンタナ • 德德·桑塔纳 • 데데 산타나 • डेडे संताना
Frequent jobs
Director (5)Assistant Director (2)Screenplay (2)Story (2)Co-Writer (1)
Biography
Manfried Sant'Anna (Niterói, April 29, 1936), known artistically as Dedé Santana, is a Brazilian comedian, actor, director and screenwriter. Best known for his role in the television series Os Trapalhões, where he was one of the four protagonists.
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Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Dedé Santana.
4.6
The Trapalhões in the Tail of the Comet
Director
1986 Movie
5.3
The Trapalhões in the Kingdom of Fantasy
Director
1985 Movie
5.8
The Trapalhões and the Wizard of Oróz
Director
1984 Movie
4.9
The Daughter of the Trapalhões
Director
1984 Movie
3.7
Atrapalhando a Suate
Director
1983 Movie
5.4
The Three Goofy Musketeers
Assistant Director
1980 Movie
5.1
The Cinderelo Trapalhão
Assistant Director
1979 Movie
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Dedé Santana.
7.1
Antes Que Eu Me Esqueça
as Gregório
2017 Movie
Corona Circus
as Nanaca
2021 Movie
4.2
A Messed-Up School
as Dedé
1990 Movie
5.1
The Trapalhões in the War of the Planets
as Dedé Santana
1978 Movie
6.8
O Shaolin do Sertão
as Seu Zé
2016 Movie
2.8
Lana: Queen of the Amazons
as (uncredited)
1964 Movie
5.3
The Rebel Novice
as Dedé
1997 Movie
5.1
The Cinderelo Trapalhão
Assistant Director
1979 Movie
6.9
The Tumbling Trapalhões
as Dedé
1981 Movie
5.8
The Trapalhões and the Wizard of Oróz
Director
1984 Movie
5.0
The Goofy Heroes: An Adventure in the Jungle
Co-Writer
1988 Movie
5.7
The Goofy Bandit
as Gavião
1983 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Dedé Santana.
7.8
The Trapalhões
as Dedé Santana • 695 eps
1977 Series
7.5
O Dono do Mundo
as Ele mesmo • 1 eps
1991 Series
Criança Esperança
as Self - Host • 1 eps
1986 Series
7.8
Viva o Gordo
as Self • 1 eps
1981 Series
Balança Mas Não Cai
as Vários Personagens • 96 eps
1968 Series
Gugu, Toninho and Augusto
5 eps
2024 Series
10.0
Os Trapalhões
as Dedé Santana • 10 eps
2017 Series
4.3
A Turma do Didi
as Dedé • 3 eps
1998 Series
Avisa Lá Que Eu Vou
as Self • 1 eps
2022 Series
5.5
Comediantes que Amamos
1 eps
2022 Series
8.0
Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagem
as Self • 2 eps
2025 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Dedé Santana.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Dedé Santana.
7.8
Show 60 Anos
as Dedé
2025 Movie
6.5
Tributo: Renato Aragão
as Self
2025 Movie
Muleque Té Doido 4 - Morreu Maria Preá
as Raposa da Zueira
2024 Movie
Pura Ficção
2022 Movie
Nos Trilhos da Aventura
2022 Movie
Corona Circus
as Nanaca
2021 Movie
7.1
Mussum: Um Filme do Cacildis
as Self
2019 Movie
7.1
Antes Que Eu Me Esqueça
as Gregório
2017 Movie
7.0
The Tumbling Trapalhões: Heading to Hollywood
as Dedé
2017 Movie
6.8
O Shaolin do Sertão
as Seu Zé
2016 Movie
4.8
Punch the Clock
as Almeida
2016 Movie
7.0
Show 50 Anos
as Dedé
2015 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Dedé Santana.
8.0
Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagem
as Self • 2 eps
2025 Series
Gugu, Toninho and Augusto
5 eps
2024 Series
5.5
Comediantes que Amamos
1 eps
2022 Series
Avisa Lá Que Eu Vou
as Self • 1 eps
2022 Series
10.0
Os Trapalhões
as Dedé Santana • 10 eps
2017 Series
4.3
A Turma do Didi
as Dedé • 3 eps
1998 Series
7.5
O Dono do Mundo
as Ele mesmo • 1 eps
1991 Series
Criança Esperança
as Self - Host • 1 eps
1986 Series
7.8
Viva o Gordo
as Self • 1 eps
1981 Series
7.8
The Trapalhões
as Dedé Santana • 695 eps
1977 Series
Balança Mas Não Cai
as Vários Personagens • 96 eps
1968 Series