Actor info
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Name :
Vinicius de Moraes
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Born :
October 19, 1913 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (66 years at death)
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Died :
July 9, 1980
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Known for :
Acting
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Gender :
Male
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Film career :
30 films (1962–2026)
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Also known as :
Vinícius de Moraes
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Biography
(October 19, 1913 – July 9, 1980), also known as Vinícius de Moraes and nicknamed O Poetinha ("The little poet"), was a Brazilian poet, lyricist, essayist, and playwright who later became a seminal figure in modern Brazilian music and literature. He served as a diplomat; composed his own bossa nova music; and as an interpreter of his own lyrics, recorded several albums.
Notable films
- They Shot the Piano Player (2023) as Self (archive audio)
- Pixinguinha, an Affectionate Man (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Chico: Brazilian Artist (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- ABC of a Strike (1990) as Self
- Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo (1967) as Self
