Sebastião Bernardes de Souza Prata was born in Uberlândia, Minas Gerais state, but became a famous actor in Rio de Janeiro. At the National Opera, where he studied, got the nickname "The Little Otelo". Then, he decided to be called "Great Otelo" or in Portuguese, "Grande Otelo". He acted in theaters, movies and TV. His first movie was "Noites Cariocas" (1935). But he really became known when he started working besides the great star Oscarito. Otelo was best known by comedy movies, but he could also be a dramatic actor.
Movie | Candango: Memoirs from a Festival | Self (archive footage) | 2020-10-22 |
Movie | It's All Brazil | Self (archive footage) | 1997-09-18 |
Movie | It's All True | Self | 1993-10-17 |
Movie | Boca de Ouro | 1990-04-04 | |
Movie | Jardim de Alah | Alah | 1989-01-02 |
Movie | Abolition | Himself | 1988-05-13 |
Movie | Natal da Portela | Seu Napoleão | 1988-02-19 |
Movie | Running Out of Luck | 1987-02-02 | |
Movie | Jubiabá | Jubiabá | 1987-09-17 |
Movie | Brasa Adormecida | 1986-08-15 | |
Movie | It's Not All True | Himself | 1986-08-22 |
Movie | Quilombo | Babá | 1984-06-03 |
Movie | Parahyba Mulher Macho | Seu Pedro | 1983-09-15 |
Movie | The Brazilwood Man | Príncipe Tourvalou de Blesi | 1982-02-22 |
Movie | Fitzcarraldo | Station Master | 1982-03-02 |
Movie | Brasil | Self (archive footage) | 1981-12-05 |
Series | Água Viva | Canivete | 1980-02-04 |
Movie | Asa Branca: A Brazilian Dream | 1980-01-07 | |
Movie | A Noiva da Cidade | Líbero | 1978-05-26 |
Movie | Lucio Flavio | Dondinho | 1977-02-01 |
Movie | The Force of Xango | Beicinho | 1977-05-25 |
Movie | Sweet Thieves | Ruy Zebra | 1977-05-26 |
Movie | Bahia | 1976-09-26 | |
Movie | Ladrão de Bagdá | 1976-12-15 | |
Movie | Aventuras d'um Detetive Português | 1975-01-01 | |
Movie | Chinese Viola | Self | 1975-05-31 |
Movie | Assim Era a Atlântida | 1975-08-27 | |
Movie | The Star Rises | Grande Otelo | 1974-12-15 |
Movie | O Negrinho do Pastoreio | 1973-12-15 | |
Movie | Cassy Jones, O Magnífico Sedutor | Porteiro do teatro | 1972-06-10 |
Movie | O Donzelo | Motorista de Taxi | 1971-02-01 |
Movie | O Barão Otelo no Barato dos Bilhões | João Otelo dos Anzóis Carapuça | 1971-05-26 |
Movie | Se Meu Dólar Falasse | Tisiu | 1971-03-08 |
Movie | A Familia do Barulho | Divina Dama | 1970-05-05 |
Movie | Alibi | tranviere | 1969-02-13 |
Movie | Macunaima | Black Macunaíma / Macunaíma's son | 1969-09-03 |
Movie | Massacre no Supermercado | 1968-01-01 | |
Movie | The Outsiders | 1968-01-27 | |
Movie | Doomed Lovers | Focinho | 1967-06-02 |
Movie | A Rose for Everyone | 1967-01-18 | |
Movie | Samba | Freitas | 1965-02-01 |
Movie | Crônica da Cidade Amada | 1965-09-24 | |
Movie | Quero Essa Mulher Assim Mesmo | 1963-05-26 | |
Movie | The Cosmonauts | Zenóbio | 1962-01-01 |
Movie | Assault on the Pay Train | Cachaça | 1962-09-02 |
Movie | Um Candango na Belacap | 1961-01-01 | |
Movie | O Dono da Bola | 1961-01-01 | |
Movie | O Homem Que Roubou a Copa do Mundo | 1961-12-11 | |
Movie | Vai Que é Mole | Brancura | 1960-01-01 |
Movie | Garota Enxuta | 1959-01-01 | |
Movie | Pistoleiro Bossa Nova | 1959-01-01 | |
Movie | Entrei de Gaiato | 1959-01-01 | |
Movie | Os Três Cangaceiros | 1959-01-01 | |
Movie | É de Chuá! | 1958-01-01 | |
Movie | ...E o Bicho Não Deu | 1958-01-01 | |
Movie | Mujeres de fuego | 1958-12-15 | |
Movie | Metido a Bacana | Coalhada | 1957-05-24 |
Movie | De Pernas Pro Ar | Faísca | 1957-07-12 |
Movie | Pé na Tábua | 1957-01-01 | |
Movie | A Baronesa Transviada | Benedito | 1957-08-16 |
Movie | Com Jeito Vai | 1957-12-15 | |
Movie | Rio, Zona Norte | Espírito da Luz Soares | 1957-08-26 |
Movie | Depois Eu Conto | Veludo | 1956-07-27 |
Movie | Matar ou Correr | Ciscocada | 1954-02-12 |
Movie | Malandros em Quarta Dimensão | 1954-12-15 | |
Movie | Paixão nas Selvas | 1954-12-07 | |
Movie | A Dupla do Barulho | 1953-08-13 | |
Movie | Três Vagabundos | Rapadura/Milk Shake | 1952-01-01 |
Movie | Carnaval Atlântida | Miro | 1952-02-05 |
Movie | I Loved a Bookie | Passarinho | 1952-04-08 |
Movie | Barnabé, You Are Mine | 1952-12-16 | |
Movie | Aviso aos Navegantes | Azulão | 1950-02-07 |
Movie | ... E O Mundo Se Diverte | 1949-03-09 | |
Movie | Carnaval no Fogo | Empregado do Hotel | 1949-01-01 |
Movie | Também Somos Irmãos | Moleque Miro | 1949-10-15 |
Movie | É com Este que Eu Vou | Lamparina | 1948-01-01 |
Movie | Luz dos Meus Olhos | 1947-06-11 | |
Movie | Samba em Berlim | Empregado da pensão | 1943-02-22 |
Movie | Tristezas Não Pagam Dívidas | 1943-12-22 | |
Movie | Onde Estás, Felicidade? | Sebastião | 1939-04-17 |
Movie | Family Football | Gibi | 1939-06-09 |
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