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: 90
Place of birth: Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1961 - 2026
Years active: 66
Average TMDB rating: 5.74
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.
Director
Os Trapalhões no Rabo do Cometa
1986 • Movie
Director
Os Trapalhões no Reino da Fantasia
1985 • Movie
Director
Os Trapalhões e o Mágico de Oróz
1984 • Movie
Director
A Filha dos Trapalhões
1984 • Movie
Director
Atrapalhando a Suate
1983 • Movie
Assistant Director
Os Três Mosqueteiros Trapalhões
1980 • Movie
Assistant Director
O Cinderelo Trapalhão
1979 • Movie
Movies
Upcoming Movies
Next announced movie projects with Dedé Santana.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Dedé Santana.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Dedé Santana.
as William
Robin Hood, O Trapalhão da Floresta
1974 • Movie
Se Meu Dólar Falasse...
1971 • Movie
as Self
Mussum: Um Filme do Cacildis
2019 • Movie
Aug 20
O Shaolin do Sertão 2
2026 • Movie
as Seu Zé
O Shaolin do Sertão
2016 • Movie
as Alex
O Trapalhão no Planalto dos Macacos
1976 • Movie
Sob o Domínio do Sexo
1973 • Movie
as Nanaca
Corona Circus
2021 • Movie
Screenplay
Deu a Louca no Cangaço
1969 • Movie
Director
A Filha dos Trapalhões
1984 • Movie
Pura Ficção
2022 • Movie
as Dedé
Uma Escola Atrapalhada
1990 • Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Dedé Santana.
as Dedé Santana • 695 eps
The Trapalhões
1977 • Series
as Ele mesmo • 1 eps
O Dono do Mundo
1991 • Series
as Vários Personagens • 96 eps
Balança Mas Não Cai
1968 • Series
as Vários • 36 eps
A Festa é Nossa
1983 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Viva o Gordo
1981 • Series
as Self - Host • 1 eps
Criança Esperança
1986 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Avisa Lá Que Eu Vou
2022 • Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Dedé Santana.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Dedé Santana.
Aug 20
O Shaolin do Sertão 2
2026 • Movie
as Dedé
Show 60 Anos
2025 • Movie
as Self
Tributo: Renato Aragão
2025 • Movie
as Raposa da Zueira
Muleque Té Doido 4 - Morreu Maria Preá
2024 • Movie
Pura Ficção
2022 • Movie
Nos Trilhos da Aventura
2022 • Movie
as Nanaca
Corona Circus
2021 • Movie
as Self
Mussum: Um Filme do Cacildis
2019 • Movie
as Gregório
Antes Que Eu Me Esqueça
2017 • Movie
as Dedé
Os Saltimbancos Trapalhões: Rumo a Hollywood
2017 • Movie
as Seu Zé
O Shaolin do Sertão
2016 • Movie
as Almeida
Punch the Clock
2016 • Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Dedé Santana.
as Self • 2 eps
Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagem
2025 • Series
5 eps
Gugu, Toninho and Augusto
2024 • Series
1 eps
Comediantes que Amamos
2022 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Avisa Lá Que Eu Vou
2022 • Series
as Dedé Santana • 10 eps
Os Trapalhões
2017 • Series
as Dedé • 3 eps
A Turma do Didi
1998 • Series
as Ele mesmo • 1 eps
O Dono do Mundo
1991 • Series
as Self - Host • 1 eps
Criança Esperança
1986 • Series
as Vários • 36 eps
A Festa é Nossa
1983 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Viva o Gordo
1981 • Series
as Dedé Santana • 695 eps
The Trapalhões
1977 • Series
as Vários Personagens • 96 eps
Balança Mas Não Cai
1968 • Series