Grande Otelo was the stage name of Brazilian actor, comedian, singer, and composer Sebastião Bernardes de Souza Prata. Otelo was born in Uberlândia, and was orphaned as a child. He kept running away from the families that adopted him; only when he took up art did his life become settled.
Antônio Renato Aragão, nicknamed Didi, is a Brazilian comedian actor, producer, filmmaker, TV presenter, singer, writer and lawyer. He is best known as Didi, because of his leading role in the television series Os Trapalhões.
José Lewgoy was a Brazilian actor. He is recognizable to many art-house cinema fans for his role as Don Aquilino in Werner Herzog's 1982 film Fitzcarraldo.
Os Trapalhões e o Mágico de Oróz is the 1984 entry in the Brazilian comedy film series Os Trapalhões. This is a parody of The Wizard of Oz (1939). It was directed by Dedé Santana and Vitor Lustosa. It injects elements and actors of Cinema Novo into family film to direct attention to the ongoing drought in the Northeast, an issue that remains unresolved. It was shot in the city of Orós, in the state of Ceará.
Os Trapalhões was a Brazilian comedy group and a television series of the same name created by Wilton Franco. Its members Dedé Santana, Zacarias, Mussum and their leader Didi Mocó. The name Os Trapalhões is derived from the Portuguese verb atrapalhar, which means the opposite of helping, to do something the wrong way or to Those that confuse. The name is translated "Tramps" in English DVD subtitles. It originally aired on Rede Tupi from 1974 to 1977 and the show later moved to Rede Globo and remained there from 1977 to 1995.
José Wilker Almeida was a Brazilian film, stage, and television actor and director. The actor gained fame in telenovelas like Roque Santeiro (1985), but became known internationally for his role as Vadinho, the husband who returns from the dead to tempt Sônia Braga's character in the movie Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (1976).
Antônio Carlos Bernardes Gomes, known artistically as Mussum, was a famous Brazilian actor and musician, notable for being a member of the comedic group Os Trapalhões. He was also member of the musical group Os Originais do Samba.
Tião Carreiro & Pardinho is a Brazilian sertanejo musical duo.
Maurício do Valle was a Brazilian film actor. He appeared in 70 films between 1952 and 1994. He is also known for his roles in several Brazilian TV series, such as Rede Globo's Roque Santeiro (1985), and even for his role of secondary actor in the series Os Trapalhões, as well as in some films of this group.
Nildo Parente was a Brazilian film actor. He appeared in 60 films between 1962 and 2010. Parente died on 31 January 2011, in Rio de Janeiro, due to a stroke.
Mauro Faccio Gonçalves, known artistically as Zacarias Gonçalves or simply Zacarias, was a Brazilian actor, notable for being a member of the comedic group Os Trapalhões. He was born in Sete Lagoas.
Manfried Sant'Anna, known artistically as Dedé Santana, is a Brazilian comedian, best known for his role in the television series Os Trapalhões, where he was one of the four protagonists.
Chico Anysio was a Brazilian actor, comedian, writer and composer.
Carlos Kurt born José Carlos Kunstat, was a Brazilian actor. He is most known for his role of supporting character in the Brazilian comedic series Os Trapalhões and some of its films. He suffered from Alzheimer's disease and died in 2003.
Ondino Sant'Anna known artistically as Dino Santana, was a Brazilian actor and brother of the famous comedian Dedé Santana. He is most known for his role of supporting character in the Brazilian comedic series Os Trapalhões and some of its films. He suffered from prostate cancer and died in 2010.
Mario Marino also known as Ted Boy Marino was an Italian Brazilian wrestler, fighter and actor.
Xuxa e os Trapalhões em O Mistério de Robin Hood is a 1990 Brazilian comedy-adventure film, directed by José Alvarenga Júnior. The film is starring Xuxa Meneghel and Os Trapalhões.
Josip Bogoslaw Tanko was a Croat filmmaker who directed O Trapalhão nas Minas do Rei Salomão, one of the biggest cinematic hits in Brazil of all time. He also founded JBTV - J. B. Tanko Filmes Ltda.
Jece Valadão, pseudonym of Gecy Valadão, was a Brazilian actor, director and producer. He became known by his cafajeste roles in films such as Rio 40 graus (1955) and Os Cafajestes (1962).
Roberto Guilherme was a Brazilian actor and comedian.
