Chico Anysio

Acting

Born 12 Apr 1931 Died 23 Mar 2012 Maranguape, Ceará, Brazil

Also known as Francisco Anísio, Chico Anísio, Chico Anisio, Francisco Anysio de Oliveira Paula Filho

IMDb

1Movie

2026 Active

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PRK-30 - O Rádio pelo Avesso

as himself / archive footage

2026

Biography

Francisco "Chico" Anysio de Oliveira Paula Filho, OMC (Maranguape, April 12, 1931 – Rio de Janeiro, March 23, 2012), was a Brazilian comedian, actor, radio actor, producer, announcer, screenwriter, writer, voice actor, presenter, composer and painter, known for his numerous sketches and comedy programs on Rede Globo, the network where he worked for over forty years. Having created more than two hundred comic characters in a 65-year career, he is considered one of the greatest Brazilian comedians.