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Francisco Milani(1936-2005)

  • Actor
  • Director
  • Voice Actor - Dubbing
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Francisco Milani
Francisco Milani (November 19, 1936 - August 13, 2005) was a Brazilian actor, voice actor, comedian, television director and politician. With a vast career in cinema, theater and TV, he excelled in comedy, directing and acting in classic comedy shows, such as Viva o Gordo and Chico Anysio Show. He was consecrated for playing bad-tempered types, the most memorable being the character "Saraiva", from the humorous Zorra Total.
BornNovember 19, 1936
DiedAugust 13, 2005(68)
BornNovember 19, 1936
DiedAugust 13, 2005(68)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win total

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Known for

Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, David Prowse, and Kenny Baker in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
8.6
  • Voice Actor - Dubbing(Portuguese (Brazil), 1983 Herbert Richers)
  • 1977
Ben-Hur (1959)
Ben-Hur
8.1
  • Voice Actor - Dubbing(Portuguese (Brazil))
  • 1959
Leandro Hassum and Marcius Melhem in Zorra Total (1999)
Zorra Total
3.0
TV Series
  • Saraiva(1999-2004)
  • 1999
Francisco Cuoco, Regina Duarte, and Dina Sfat in Selva de Pedra (1972)
Selva de Pedra
8.2
TV Series
  • Salles

Credits

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Actor

  • Ney Latorraca and Marco Nanini in Irma Vap: O Retorno (2006)
    Irma Vap: O Retorno
    4.7
    • Barreto
    • 2006
  • Ana Paula Arósio, Selton Mello, and Diogo Vilela in O Coronel e o Lobisomem (2005)
    O Coronel e o Lobisomem
    5.9
    • Doutor Serapião
    • 2005
  • Eliana and the Secret of the Dolphins (2005)
    Eliana and the Secret of the Dolphins
    3.4
    • Crânio de Cristal (voice)
    • 2005
  • One Heart (2004)
    One Heart
    7.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Ministro
    • 2004
  • Big Family (2001)
    Big Family
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Tio Juvenal
    • Tio mala
    • 2002–2004
  • The Fifth of Hell (2002)
    The Fifth of Hell
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Narrator
    • 2002
  • Brazilian Aquarelle (2000)
    Brazilian Aquarelle
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Jairo
    • 2000
  • O Circo das Qualidades Humanas (2000)
    O Circo das Qualidades Humanas
    7.3
    • Antônio
    • 2000
  • Leandro Hassum and Marcius Melhem in Zorra Total (1999)
    Zorra Total
    3.0
    TV Series
    • Saraiva (1999-2004)
    • 1999–2015
  • Você Decide (1992)
    Você Decide
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Glênio
    • Lourival Antunes
    • Bigode
    • 1992–1998
  • Young Hearts (1995)
    Young Hearts
    4.9
    TV Series
    • Milton
    • Falcão
    • 1997–1998
  • Angélica in Caça Talentos (1997)
    Caça Talentos
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Mil Faces (1996)
    • 1997
  • Kadu Moliterno and Glória Pires in Evil Angel (1997)
    Evil Angel
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Politico (1997)
    • 1997
  • Aracy Balabanian, Tom Cavalcante, Miguel Falabella, Luis Gustavo, Cláudia Jimenez, and Marisa Orth in Sai de Baixo (1996)
    Sai de Baixo
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Alfredo Capeletti
    • 1997
  • História de Amor (1995)
    História de Amor
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Durval
    • 1995–1996

Director

  • Chico Total - 2ª Versão (1996)
    Chico Total - 2ª Versão
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1996
  • Chico Anysio Show (1982)
    Chico Anysio Show
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Director (1988)
    • 1982
  • Jô Soares and Magda Cotrofe in Viva o Gordo (1981)
    Viva o Gordo
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Director (1985-1987)
    • 1981–1987

Voice Actor - Dubbing

  • Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, David Prowse, and Kenny Baker in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
    Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
    8.6
    • Han Solo (Portuguese (Brazil), 1983 Herbert Richers)
    • 1977
  • Ben-Hur (1959)
    Ben-Hur
    8.1
    • Sextus (Portuguese (Brazil))
    • 1959

Personal details

  • Born
    • November 19, 1936
    • São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
  • Died
    • August 13, 2005
    • Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Joana Fomm
  • Other works
    He was the Brazilian Voice for the series Magnum and McCloud

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  • Trivia
    Father of director Carlo Milani.

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