Amacio Mazzaropi

Biography

Amácio Mazzaropi was a Brazilian actor and filmmaker born in São Paulo on April 9, 1912. He gained popularity with his character Jeca Tatu, a portrayal of the Caipira of the 20th century, and later founded his own film studio, PAM Filmes, producing and distributing his own movies. With a career spanning over three decades, Mazzaropi participated in thirty-two cinematographic productions, leaving behind a lasting legacy in Brazilian cinema. He passed away on June 13, 1981, at the age of 69.