Jorge Lafond
Acting
Biography
Jorge Luiz Souza Lima, known by his stage name Jorge Lafond (March 29, 1952 – January 11, 2003), was a Brazilian actor, comedian, dancer and drag queen. Her main character was Vera Summer.
Born: March 29, 1952
Place of Birth: Nilópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Known For
Chico Anysio Show
O Bem-Amado
The Trapalhões
Os Trapalhões was a Brazilian comedy group and also a Brazilian television series created by Wilton Franco. Its members were Dedé Santana, Zacarias, Mussum and their leader Didi Mocó, that was played by Renato Aragão. The name Trapalhões is derived from the Portuguese verb atrapalhar, which means the opposite of helping, to do something the wrong way or to Those that confuse. The name is translated "Tramps" in English DVD subtitles. It was aired by Rede Globo from 1977 to 1999. On March 18, 1990, Zacarias died due to respiratory failure, but the group and the series didn't come to an end until July 29, 1994, when Mussum died due to an unsuccessful heart transplant.
Kananga do Japão
Sassaricando
Bar Esperanza
A group of eccentric people gather at a popular bar in Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro.
Bete Balanço
A small town girl, who's an aspiring singer, tries to make a living out of music in the big city of Rio de Janeiro.
Leila Diniz
The life of Brazilian actress Leila Diniz.
Rio Babilonia
A public relations man is invited to guide an American millionaire during his stay in Rio de Janeiro. He gets involved in the most bizarre situations, from orgiastic mega-parties to confrontations with the police, meetings with drug dealers and movie stars, facing corruption and even murder.
Rock Estrela
Classical music student arrives from Buenos Aires to live with his rocker cousin in Rio De Janeiro. Between parties full of rock and roll, he has to decide between his childhood girlfriend, now a respectful businesswoman, and the volleyball player Vera.
Filmography
as João Francisco dos Santos, o Madame Satã
as Apresentador da boite
as Bob Bacall (Robertinho)
as Waldeck
as Self
as Luis
as mordomo de Odorico
as primo de Mussum