Mesquitinha

Mesquitinha (born Olympio Bastos; 19 April 1902 – 10 June 1956) was a Portuguese-born Brazilian actor, comedian and director. He appeared in a number of Chanchadas during the 1930s and 1940s including Hello, Hello, Brazil! (1935)[1] and Samba in Berlin (1943).[2]

Mesquitinha
Mesquitinha in 1955
Born
Olympio Bastos

(1902-04-19)19 April 1902
Lisbon, Portugal
Died10 June 1956(1956-06-10) (aged 54)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Director
  • Comedian
Years active1923–1956
SpouseOlga Bastos

Selected filmography
Mesquitinha (left) with Carmen Miranda and Barbosa Júnior in 1935
Mesquitinha

Director

Actor

References
  1. Dennison & Shaw p.36
  2. Dennison & Shaw p.71

Bibliography
  • Dennison, Stephanie & Shaw, Lisa. Popular Cinema in Brazil. Manchester University Press, 2004
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