João de Deus Seta, most known as João de Deus (1883â€"1951), was a
Portuguese actor who worked mainly in Brazilian films.Born in Trás os
Montes, Portugal, he began working as a professional actor for the
theatrical company Dias Bragas in Rio de Janeiro. After moving to
Arthur Azevedo company, he acted in the Giuseppe Lablanca's 1908 film
Os Estranguladores, considered the first Brazilian fiction film. He
also acted in revues, later creating his own company in 1918.
Subsequently, he acted in Luiz de Barros' films Alma Sertaneja and
Ubirajara, and directed O Guarani (1922). In the 1920s, he focused his
work on revues, returning to cinema in the 1930s, acting in films like
Caçando Feras (1936), O Descobrimento do Brasil (1936), E o Circo
Chegou (1940), O Cortiço (1945), and O Malandro e a Grã-fina (1947).
He died in 1951.
Portuguese actor who worked mainly in Brazilian films.Born in Trás os
Montes, Portugal, he began working as a professional actor for the
theatrical company Dias Bragas in Rio de Janeiro. After moving to
Arthur Azevedo company, he acted in the Giuseppe Lablanca's 1908 film
Os Estranguladores, considered the first Brazilian fiction film. He
also acted in revues, later creating his own company in 1918.
Subsequently, he acted in Luiz de Barros' films Alma Sertaneja and
Ubirajara, and directed O Guarani (1922). In the 1920s, he focused his
work on revues, returning to cinema in the 1930s, acting in films like
Caçando Feras (1936), O Descobrimento do Brasil (1936), E o Circo
Chegou (1940), O Cortiço (1945), and O Malandro e a Grã-fina (1947).
He died in 1951.
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