Costinha
Biography: Lírio Mário da Costa nasceu em 24 de março de 1923, no bairro carioca de Vila Isabel. Seu pai abandonou a família quando Lírio tinha 13 anos, mas não sem antes ensinar ao filho os segredos da profissão de palhaço de circo. Sem o pai, Costinha começou a trabalhar para ajudar nas despesas de casa. Foi boy, garçom de botequim e funcionário da loterial federal, mas nunca abandonou os picadeiros. Em 1942, aos 19 anos, foi empregado como faxineiro na Rádio Tomoio, onde divertia os colegas imitando homossexuais. Ainda foi radioator em diversos e importantes programas da época, como “Cadeira de Barbeiro”, “Recruta 23” e na primeira versão radiofônica da “Escolinha do Professor Raimundo”. Sua grande oportunidade veio quando passou no teste para um papel no filme “Anjo do lobo”. Nos anos seguintes, Costinha continuou trabalhando como ator de teatro de revista, até que foi chamado para participar de um espetáculo em São Paulo já com seu nome artístico. O humorista iniciou sua carreira na televisão na TV Excelsior, no final dos anos 60, tornando-se um dos mais populares cômicos do país, com suas piadas e imitações caricatas de homossexual, que também fizeram com que seu trabalho fosse censurado em diversas ocasiões. Ao longo de mais de 50 anos de carreira, também participou de quase 20 filmes. Seu último personagem interpretado foi Seu Mazarito, que contava piadas com os trejeitos efeminados que projetaram Costinha.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: March 25, 1923
Deathday: September 15, 1995
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Known For
Tô na Tua, Ô Bicho
1971-09-16
Tô na Tua, Ô Bicho
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Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1971-09-16
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Golias Contra o Homem das Bolinhas
1969-07-27
Golias Contra o Homem das Bolinhas
Overview: The adventures of a peaceful and infatuated man, who tries to identify the man who killed his sweetheart, an unconventional young woman who used to receive "guests" at home, calling them her cousins.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1969-07-27
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Stories Our Nannies Don't Tell
1979-11-17
Stories Our Nannies Don't Tell
Overview: Erotic spoof of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
Genres: Comedy Fantasy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1979-11-17
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Inspector Faustão and the Vagabond
1991-04-20
Inspector Faustão and the Vagabond
Overview: Faustão, a fruit seller, is selected by God himself to become Inspector Faustão, defender of the animals. He's joined by Sérgio Mallandro in a mission to save a group of quails from an illegal smuggler, while also having to deal with a bratty kid and a jealous girlfriend.
Genres: Comedy Crime Thriller Family
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1991-04-20
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De Pernas Pro Ar
1957-07-12
De Pernas Pro Ar
Overview: A street vendor and a servant theater, newly unemployed, accidentally swap their briefcases trinkets for one of three bandits who just rob a bank. The chase, which also involves two "rapas" only ends when, aided by a chorus girl, unwittingly participating in a musical number of the show's theater company.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1957-07-12
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Como Ganhar na Loteria Sem Perder a Esportiva
1971-01-01
Como Ganhar na Loteria Sem Perder a Esportiva
Overview: A comedy about the happiness of several people who won the number 12 of Sports Lottery, thinking they are the only winner. Among them, one priest seduced by the devil disguised as a sacristan, one taxi driver who is planning to buy an entire fleet of cars, and prostitutes who leave their brothel, only to return again later.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1971-01-01
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O Dono da Bola
1961-01-01
O Dono da Bola
Overview: Young man participates in TV contests to help the girl he loves using the money he expects to win.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1961-01-01
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Jesus Cristo, Eu Estou Aqui
1971-08-23
Jesus Cristo, Eu Estou Aqui
Overview: Low-budget comedy of errors about false miracles, Catholic priests, greedy politicians and a prostitute in a small Brazilian town, with popular Brazilian comedy stars of the time.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1971-08-23
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O Libertino
1973-01-01
O Libertino
Overview: Commander Emanuel is a man who dedicates his life to fighting pornography. Going through financial difficulties, he finds himself obliged to rent his house to a college of girls. Over time he will find out that college is actually a house of meetings.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1973-01-01
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As Aventuras de Chico Valente
1968-10-22
As Aventuras de Chico Valente
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1968-10-22
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...E o Bicho Não Deu
1958-01-01
...E o Bicho Não Deu
Overview: While trying to break an "animal game" gambling scheme, Det. Bartolomeu hits his head, and the gamblers convince him that he is one of them. But everytime he hears a whistle, he changes between gambler and policeman.
Genres: Music Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1958-01-01
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É de Chuá!
1958-01-01
É de Chuá!
Overview: The film narrates the adventures of the trickster Juca Moleza in the carnival while he has to deal with the consequences of the scams he applied to people of high society.
Genres: Music Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1958-01-01
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007½ no Carnaval
1966-03-01
007½ no Carnaval
Overview: British secret agent 007½ is sent to Rio de Janeiro to recover the plans stolen from a new metal alloy. His contact is a taxi driver, who ends up being murdered by enemy agents.
Genres: Crime Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1966-03-01
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Marujo Por Acaso
1954-06-16
Marujo Por Acaso
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1954-06-16
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O Viúvo Alegre
1960-01-11
O Viúvo Alegre
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1960-01-11
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Sherlock de Araque
1957-01-02
Sherlock de Araque
Overview:
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1957-01-02
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Minha Sogra é da Polícia
1958-01-01
Minha Sogra é da Polícia
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Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1958-01-01
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Com Jeito Vai
1957-12-15
Com Jeito Vai
Overview: Two new recruits at a fire station headquarter engage in a competition between two sergeants in personal rivalry
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1957-12-15
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O Homem de Seis Milhões de Cruzeiros Contra as Panteras
1978-02-05
O Homem de Seis Milhões de Cruzeiros Contra as Panteras
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1978-02-05
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The Mandarin
1995-11-06
The Mandarin
Overview: The history of Brazilian popular music in the 20th Century, focusing specially on the life and works of intriguing singer Mário Reis, a loner who, with his special way of singing - whispering and softly saying the words - in a time when singers with potent voices ruled, was in a way a forerunner of Bossa Nova style.
Genres: History
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1995-11-06
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Costinha e o King Mong
1977-07-02
Costinha e o King Mong
Overview: A band of criminals attempt to capture King Mong, a giant gorilla who lives in the jungle, where a tribe worships him as a god. The criminals offer Costinha, the king of the jungle, as a gift to please the god. A mess ensues and all of the inhabitants of the jungle end up in a Brazilian circus. A parody of the 1976 King Kong remake.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1977-07-02
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Entrei de Gaiato
1959-01-01
Entrei de Gaiato
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1959-01-01
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O Rei do Movimento
1955-05-30
O Rei do Movimento
Overview: Clementino is a postman who doesn't have much talent for the job and is six months behind in the payment of his apartment. While delivering a correspondence, he is kidnapped by a masked bandit, but manages to escape, and ends up helping the police in the capture of the whole gang, getting a lot of money as reward.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1955-05-30
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Mud Angel
1951-04-01
Mud Angel
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1951-04-01
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Com Água na Boca
1956-01-01
Com Água na Boca
Overview: Simple-minded young woman cherishes the dream of becoming a TV star. But during the tests she gets inhibited, being helped backstage by a couple of clowns and her boyfriend, who trust her potential.
Genres: Music Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1956-01-01
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Carnaval Barra Limpa
1967-06-05
Carnaval Barra Limpa
Overview: The Syndicate of Brazilian Thieves tries to steal the world's greatest diamond, owned by the international star Iraya, who comes to spend the carnival in Rio. Interpol kicks in.
Genres: Comedy Music Crime
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1967-06-05
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Costinha, o Rei da Selva
1975-07-17
Costinha, o Rei da Selva
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1975-07-17
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Nudista à Força
1966-08-14
Nudista à Força
Overview: The counterfeiter Clementino begins to be pursued by Interpol. Arriving in Sao Paulo, he notices the presence of the police and suffers an accident. However, he has a double, which causes enormous confusion.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1966-08-14
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As Aventuras de Robinson Crusoé
1978-12-28
As Aventuras de Robinson Crusoé
Overview: Robinson Crusoe spoof, with touches of Peter Pan. Shipwreck victim lands on a desert island, finds a friendly native and has to fight pirates whose leader is Captain Hook himself.
Genres: Comedy Adventure
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1978-12-28
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O Rei do Samba
1952-01-01
O Rei do Samba
Overview:
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1952-01-01
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O Diamante
1955-08-18
O Diamante
Overview: Disagreements between brothers and marital infidelity are just some of the consequences that the discovery of a valuable diamond causes.
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1955-08-18
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Salário Mínimo
1970-12-14
Salário Mínimo
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1970-12-14
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Sai de Baixo
1956-08-11
Sai de Baixo
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1956-08-11
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Angu de Caroço
1955-07-07
Angu de Caroço
Overview:
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1955-07-07
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Cômicos... + Cômicos...
1971-06-14
Cômicos... + Cômicos...
Overview:
Genres: Documentary Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1971-06-14
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