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José Afonso(1929-1987)

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Actor
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José Afonso was born on 2 August 1929 in Aveiro, Portugal. He was a composer and actor, known for Um Tiro no Escuro (2005), April Captains (2000) and Barbara (1980). He was married to Maria Amália Oliveira and Zélia Afonso. He died on 23 February 1987 in Setúbal, Portugal.
BornAugust 2, 1929
DiedFebruary 23, 1987(57)
BornAugust 2, 1929
DiedFebruary 23, 1987(57)
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Known for

Um Tiro no Escuro (2005)
Um Tiro no Escuro
6.2
  • Composer
  • 2005
April Captains (2000)
April Captains
7.1
  • Soundtrack
  • 2000
Barbara (1980)
Barbara
6.1
  • Composer
  • 1980
Odisseia (2013)
Odisseia
8.7
TV Series
  • Soundtrack
  • 2013

Credits

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Composer

  • Um Corpo Estranho - Canção da Paciência (2025)
    Um Corpo Estranho - Canção da Paciência
    Music Video
    • music by
    • 2025
  • A Causa e a Sombra (2015)
    A Causa e a Sombra
    4.4
    • music (as Zeca Afonso)
    • 2015
  • Um Tiro no Escuro (2005)
    Um Tiro no Escuro
    6.2
    • Composer
    • 2005
  • A Noite do Golpe de Estado (2001)
    A Noite do Golpe de Estado
    7.4
    • Composer
    • 2001
  • Se a Memória Existe
    6.2
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1999
  • Riscos (1997)
    Riscos
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1997–1998
  • Fernão, Mentes?
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1986
  • Barbara (1980)
    Barbara
    6.1
    • Composer
    • 1980
  • As Armas e o Povo (1977)
    As Armas e o Povo
    7.4
    • Composer (uncredited)
    • 1977

Music Department

  • Ecos da Vermelha (2021)
    Ecos da Vermelha
    8.5
    • music
    • 2021
  • Albano Jerónimo in The Domain (2019)
    The Domain
    6.7
    • music (as Zeca Afonso)
    • 2019
  • Mini-Festa (2015)
    Mini-Festa
    Video
    • stock music
    • 2015
  • Primeiros Passos (2014)
    Primeiros Passos
    Video
    • stock music
    • 2014

Actor

  • Ninguém Duas Vezes (1984)
    Ninguém Duas Vezes
    6.7
    • Fisherman
    • 1984

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Herdeiros de José Afonso
  • Height
    • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
  • Born
    • August 2, 1929
    • Aveiro, Portugal
  • Died
    • February 23, 1987
    • Setúbal, Portugal
  • Spouses
      Maria Amália Oliveira1950 - June 1, 1963 (divorced, 2 children)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    In 1983 Zeca gave his last shows in Lisboa Coliseum and Porto Coliseum.
  • Nickname
    • Zeca

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