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Vasco Santana(1898-1958)

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  • Writer
  • Soundtrack
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Maria das Neves and Vasco Santana in The Courtyard of the Ballads (1942)
Vasco Santana was born on 28 January 1898 in Benfica, Lisbon, Portugal. He was an actor and writer, known for The Courtyard of the Ballads (1942), The Tyrant Father (1941) and A Canção de Lisboa (1933). He was married to Arminda Martins and Mirita Casimiro. He died on 13 June 1958 in Lisbon, Portugal.
BornJanuary 28, 1898
DiedJune 13, 1958(60)
BornJanuary 28, 1898
DiedJune 13, 1958(60)
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Known for

Laura Alves, Maria da Graça, Maria das Neves, Barroso Lopes, Graça Maria, Carlos Otero, Francisco Ribeiro, Vasco Santana, António Silva, Antonio Vilar, and Maria Paula in The Courtyard of the Ballads (1942)
The Courtyard of the Ballads
7.8
  • Narciso
  • 1942
The Tyrant Father (1941)
The Tyrant Father
7.8
  • Mestre José Santana
  • 1941
A Canção de Lisboa (1933)
A Canção de Lisboa
7.7
  • Vasco Leitão
  • 1933
Mirita Casimiro in Maria Papoila (1937)
Maria Papoila
6.4
  • Writer
  • 1937

Credits

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Actor

  • A Anedota da Semana
    TV Series
    • 1957
  • Os Televizinhos
    TV Series
    • 1957
  • Três Rapazes e Uma Rapariga
    TV Movie
    • 1957
  • A Loja da Esquina
    TV Series
    • 1957
  • O Dinheiro dos Pobres (1956)
    O Dinheiro dos Pobres
    4.9
    • Marcos
    • 1956
  • O Costa d'África (1954)
    O Costa d'África
    7.5
    • Bernardo Costa - o tio de Amadeu
    • 1954
  • Confissões de Um Analfabeto
    Short
    • José Vasco, the Lecturer
    • 1953
  • O Comissário de Polícia (1953)
    O Comissário de Polícia
    6.0
    • Rolinho - deputy commissioner
    • 1953
  • O Zé Analfabeto e o Trânsito
    Short
    • Zé Analfabeto
    • 1952
  • O Zé Analfabeto Faz Exame
    Short
    • Zé Analfabeto
    • 1952
  • O Zé Analfabeto na Vida Corrente
    Short
    • Zé Analfabeto
    • 1952
  • O Zé Analfabeto nos CTT
    Short
    • Zé Analfabeto
    • 1952
  • O Zé Já Não É Analfabeto
    Short
    • Zé Analfabeto
    • 1952
  • Eram Duzentos Irmãos (1952)
    Eram Duzentos Irmãos
    5.3
    • Fernão Mentes Minto
    • 1952
  • Sonhar é Fácil (1951)
    Sonhar é Fácil
    6.5
    • 1951

Writer

  • Miguel Guilherme, Rui Unas, Dânia Neto, César Mourão, and Sara Matos in O Pátio das Cantigas - A Série (2015)
    O Pátio das Cantigas - A Série
    5.2
    TV Mini Series
    • from an original screenplay by
    • 2015
  • O Pátio das Cantigas (2015)
    O Pátio das Cantigas
    5.6
    • from an original screenplay by
    • 2015
  • O Costa d'África (1954)
    O Costa d'África
    7.5
    • dialogue
    • screenplay
    • 1954
  • Laura Alves, Maria da Graça, Maria das Neves, Barroso Lopes, Graça Maria, Carlos Otero, Francisco Ribeiro, Vasco Santana, António Silva, Antonio Vilar, and Maria Paula in The Courtyard of the Ballads (1942)
    The Courtyard of the Ballads
    7.8
    • screenplay
    • dialogue
    • 1942
  • The Tyrant Father (1941)
    The Tyrant Father
    7.8
    • dialogue
    • 1941
  • Mirita Casimiro in Maria Papoila (1937)
    Maria Papoila
    6.4
    • Writer
    • 1937

Soundtrack

  • Mirita Casimiro in Maria Papoila (1937)
    Maria Papoila
    6.4
    • lyrics: "Canção de Papoila"
    • 1937

Personal details

  • Born
    • January 28, 1898
    • Benfica, Lisbon, Portugal
  • Died
    • June 13, 1958
    • Lisbon, Portugal(heart attack)
  • Spouses
      Arminda Martins(3 children)
  • Other works
    Worked in radio shows, one of which, 'O Zequinha e a Lelé' (1947-1948), was often repeated.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Did not finish college studies at Escola Superior de Belas-Artes, Lisbon, as he got involved early in bohemian life with people from the vaudeville theatres.

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