Amácio Mazzaropi, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Amácio Mazzaropi

Brazilian film director

Date of Birth: 09-Apr-1912

Place of Birth: São Paulo, Brazil

Date of Death: 13-Jun-1981

Profession: actor, painter, film director

Nationality: Brazil

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Amácio Mazzaropi (São Paulo, April 9, 1912 - São Paulo, June 13, 1981) was a Brazilian actor and filmmaker.
A comic performer from a circus background, he became popular in Brazil with his character Jeca Tatu, a portrayal of the rural caipira.
Mazzaropi debuted in cinema in 1951, with Sai da Frente.
In 1958 he established his own film studio, PAM Filmes, producing and distributing his own movies.