Mário Lago

Mário Lago

Actor · Writer

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
November 26, 1911

Biography

Mário Lago OMC (Rio de Janeiro, November 26, 1911 — Rio de Janeiro, May 30, 2002) was a Brazilian lawyer, poet, radio host, composer, writer and actor. Author of popular sambas such as "Ai! que saudade da Amélia" and "Atire a Primeira Pedra", both in partnership with Ataulfo ​​Alves, he became popular between the 1940s and 1950s.

Photo

Mário Lago 1

Representative Works

Cupim
Cupim
9.0
/ Portuguese
Entranced Earth
Entranced Earth
7.2
/ Portuguese
Idolatrada
Idolatrada
7.5
/ Portuguese
Desesperato
Desesperato
7.0
/ Portuguese
Papai Fanfarrão
Papai Fanfarrão
8.0
/ Portuguese
The Shadow of Another
The Shadow of Another
8.0
/ Portuguese
Saint Bernard
Saint Bernard
7.4
/ Portuguese
Mulheres, Cheguei!
Mulheres, Cheguei!
7.0
/ Portuguese
The Brave Warrior
The Brave Warrior
6.3
/ Portuguese
Banana-da-Terra
Banana-da-Terra
9.0
/ Portuguese
The Heirs
The Heirs
6.4
/ Portuguese
Assassinato em Copacabana
Assassinato em Copacabana
9.0
/ Portuguese

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Cupim
1959Winner

Best Writing

Cupim

Entranced Earth
1967Nominee

Best Performance

Entranced Earth

Idolatrada
1983Winner

Best Performance

Idolatrada

Career Highlights

Desesperato
1968Highlight

Best Performance

Desesperato

Papai Fanfarrão
1956Highlight

Best Writing

Papai Fanfarrão