Wallace Downey (Staten Island, May 14, 1902 â€" New York City, January
29, 1978) was an American film producer and director.In 1928 Wallace
Downey, a New York born executive of Columbia Records[, was sent to
South America to install a Brazilian branch for his company. He
quickly realized Brazil was an entertainment hot bed for potential
markets in records and films.In 1931 Downey produced and directed,
Coisas Nossas, the first successful Brazilian film with sound. His
1935 film, Hello, Hello Brazil!, first introduced radio singer and
actress Carmen Miranda to a larger audience paving the way to her
international fame at 20th Century Fox in the United States.Downey
later founded his own production company, Waldow S.A., in a
partnership with Cinédia, producing musical films.
29, 1978) was an American film producer and director.In 1928 Wallace
Downey, a New York born executive of Columbia Records[, was sent to
South America to install a Brazilian branch for his company. He
quickly realized Brazil was an entertainment hot bed for potential
markets in records and films.In 1931 Downey produced and directed,
Coisas Nossas, the first successful Brazilian film with sound. His
1935 film, Hello, Hello Brazil!, first introduced radio singer and
actress Carmen Miranda to a larger audience paving the way to her
international fame at 20th Century Fox in the United States.Downey
later founded his own production company, Waldow S.A., in a
partnership with Cinédia, producing musical films.
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