Acting

Rodolfo Arena

Born: December 15, 1910
Died: August 31, 1980 (aged 69)
Birthplace: Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil
Credits: 85 titles

Biography

Angelo Arena, known as Rodolfo Arena (Araraquara, December 15, 1910 — Rio de Janeiro, August 31, 1980), was a Brazilian actor.

Son of Italians Antonio Arena and Rosa Acettosi, he was born in the interior of São Paulo. He began his artistic career in the circus. In the 1930s he debuted in theater and from then on had a successful career that included almost one hundred films, some soap operas and more than three hundred plays. He was one of the most prolific actors in Brazilian cinema.

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Signature work

Known For

Macunaima

1969

Bye Bye Brazil

1980

Lady on the Bus

1978

Killed the Family and Went to the Movies

1969

Saint Bernard

1972

Xica

1976

The Drunkard

1946

The Woman Who Invented Love

1980

Summer Showers

1978

Go to Work You Bum!

1973

Joanna Francesa

1973

Independence or Death!

1972

Plantation Boy

1966

The Torturer

1980

Baron Olavo, The Horrible

1970

Brazil Year 2000

1969

Capitu

1968

I Killed Lucio Flavio

1979

Acting credits 85

Year	Title	Role
2006	The Spirit of Zé Lins Film
1997	Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional Film	Self
1981	A Mulher Sensual Film	Pai de Marina
1981	Fruit of Love Film
1980	The Woman Who Invented Love Film	Doutor Perdigão
1980	Bububu no Bobobó Film
1980	The Torturer Film
1980	Bye Bye Brazil Film	Lavrador
1980	Flamengo Paixão Film
1979	A Pantera Nua Film
1979	Maneco, o Super Tio Film	Avô
1979	Denúncia Vazia Film
1979	Parceiros da Aventura Film	Inspetor
1979	Delirious Saturdays Film	Afonso
1979	I Killed Lucio Flavio Film	Celso
1978	Summer Showers Film	Lourenço
1978	Lady on the Bus Film
1978	J.J.J., o Amigo do Super-Homem Film
1977	Costinha e o King Mong Film
1977	Sweet Thieves Film	Português
1977	...E As Pílulas Falharam Film
1976	The Vampire of Copacabana Film	Motorista
1976	Tem Folga na Direção Film
1976	Xica Film	Sargento-Mor
1976	Noite Sem Homem Film	Lima
1976	A Noite dos Assassinos Film
1976	Fogo Morto Film
1976	O Flagrante Film
1976	Padre Cícero: Os Milagres de Juazeiro Film	Dom Joaquim
1976	Intimacy Film	Cícero
1975	Com as Calças na Mão Film	Lauro
1975	Enigma for Demons Film	Dr. Barbosa
1975	Costinha, o Rei da Selva Film
1975	O Caçador de Fantasma Film	Avô
1975	Quando as Mulheres Querem Provas Film	Arquimedes
1974	Brutos Inocentes Film	Inácio
1974	Sagarana: O Duelo Film	Exaltino
1974	O Azarento: Um Homem de Sorte Film
1974	Motel Film	Leopoldo
1974	O Mau-Caráter Film	Barão de Moncovil
1973	Joanna Francesa Film
1973	O Semideus TV	Osvaldo (221 ep)
1973	Rodolfo Arena – Um Ator do Brasil Film
1973	Go to Work You Bum! Film	Pai de Dino
1972	Eu Transo, Ela Transa Film	Afonso
1972	O Grande Gozador Film
1972	Independence or Death! Film	Palmela
1972	O Supercareta Film
1972	Jesuíno Brilhante, o Cangaceiro Film	Soares
1972	Saint Bernard Film	Dr. Magalhães
1972	Missão: Matar! Film	Cordeiro
1971	Lucia McCartney, Call Girl Film	Uncle
1971	Jesus Cristo, Eu Estou Aqui Film
1971	Adventures with Uncle Manuelo Film	Avô
1971	Em Família Film	Seu Souza
1971	Crioulo Doido Film	Ruralista
1971	Como Ganhar na Loteria Sem Perder a Esportiva Film
1971	Emboscada Film
1971	O Doce Esporte do Sexo Film
1970	Os Senhores da Terra Film	Coronel Floro Bartolomeu