Sebastião Bernardes de Souza Prata was born in Uberlândia, Minas Gerais state, but became a famous actor in Rio de Janeiro. At the National Opera, where he studied, got the nickname "The Little Otelo". Then, he decided to be called "Great Otelo" or in Portuguese, "Grande Otelo". He acted in theaters, movies and TV. His first movie was "Noites Cariocas" (1935). But he really became known when he started working besides the great star Oscarito. Otelo was best known by comedy movies, but he could also be a dramatic actor. He died in Paris, France at the age of 78.
Known For
| Birth Location | Ubêrlandia, MInas Gerais, Brazil |
|---|---|
| Born | 1915-10-18 |
| Died | 1993-11-26 |
Movies
Othelo, O Grande
as Ele Mesmo (Imagem de Arquivo)
2023
The Welles Raft
as Himself (Archive Footage)
2022
2022
Por onde anda Makunaíma?
as Archive footage
2020
Candango: Memoirs from a Festival
as Self (archive footage)
2020
O Samba é Primo do Jazz
as (imagens de arquivo)
2020
Não Nasci para Deixar meus Olhos Perderem Tempo
as Self (archive footage)
2019
Pressed, Ripped Apart
as (archive footage)
2019
Memórias do Grupo Opinião
as Self (archive footage)
2019
Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado
as Self
2009
A Paz é Dourada
as Lepto
2008
Othelo
as Self
2005
Tudo é Brasil
as Self (archive footage)
1997
1997
Cachoeiro em Três Tons
as Self
1994
It's All True
as Self
1993
1991
A Embaixatriz do Samba
as Self
1991
1990
Welles' Language
as Narrator
1990
Jardim de Alah
as Alah
1989
Abolição
as Himself
1988
Natal da Portela
as Seu Napoleão
1988
Jubiabá
as Jubiabá
1987
1987
It's Not All True
as Himself
1986
1986
Quilombo
as Babá
1984
Parahyba Mulher Macho
as Seu Pedro
1983
Fala Mangueira!
as Narrator
1983
The Brazilwood Man
as Príncipe Tourvalou de Blesi
1982
Fitzcarraldo
as Station Master
1982
Brasil
as Self (archive footage)
1981
1981
As Aventuras de Robinson Crusoé
as Sexta-Feira
1978
A Noite dos Duros
as Bides
1978
A Noiva da Cidade
as Líbero
1978
1978
Sweet Thieves
as Ruy Zebra
1977
The Force of Xango
as Beicinho
1977
Lucio Flavio
as Dondinho
1977
The Agony
as Sinhô
1976
1976
Carioca Tigre
as Omero
1976
1976
1976
O Rei do Baralho
as Rei do Baralho
1975
1975
The Star Rises
as Grande Otelo
1974
Getúlio Vargas
as (archive footage)
1974
Cassy Jones, O Magnífico Sedutor
as Porteiro do teatro
1972
O Barão Otelo no Barato dos Bilhões
as João Otelo dos Anzóis Carapuça
1971
Se Meu Dólar Falasse
as Tisiu
1971
O Donzelo
as Motorista de Taxi
1971
Sebastião Prata, ou Bem Dizendo, Grande Otelo
as Ele mesmo
1971
1970
1970
Não Aperta, Aparício
as Tonico
1970
1969
Macunaima
as Black Macunaíma / Macunaíma's son
1969
Alibi
as tranviere
1969
1968
Doomed Lovers
as Focinho
1967
1967
Samba
as Freitas
1965
Assault on the Pay Train
as Cachaça
1962
The Cosmonauts
as Zenóbio
1962
1961
Vai Que é Mole
as Brancura
1960
1959
1959
1959
1959
1958
1958
1958
1957
Rio, Zona Norte
as Espírito da Luz Soares
1957
A Baronesa Transviada
as Benedito
1957
De Pernas Pro Ar
as Faísca
1957
Metido a Bacana
as Coalhada
1957
1957
Depois Eu Conto
as Veludo
1956
1954
Matar ou Correr
as Ciscocada
1954
1953
I Loved a Bookie
as Passarinho
1952
Carnaval Atlântida
as Miro
1952
Três Vagabundos
as Rapadura/Milk Shake
1952
Aviso aos Navegantes
as Azulão
1950
Também Somos Irmãos
as Moleque Miro
1949
1949
1949
Carnaval no Fogo
as Empregado do Hotel
1949
É com Este que Eu Vou
as Lamparina
1948
1947
1945
1944
1943
Samba em Berlim
as Empregado da pensão
1943
Black Diamonds
as Empregado da tendinha
1941
Laranja da China
as Boneco de Pixe
1940
Family Football
as Gibi
1939
Onde Estás, Felicidade?
as Sebastião
1939
1936
1935
Grande Otelo hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows