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Vasco Santana

Acting Born Jan 29, 1898 Died Jun 13, 1958 Benfica, Lisbon, Portugal 27 credits
27
Total Credits
1956
27 Years Career Span
2
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Vasco Santana works in acting. Born January 29, 1898 in Benfica, Lisbon, Portugal. Died June 13, 1958. Archytele tracks 27 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Eram Duzentos Irmãos

as Fernão Mentes Minto
Film

Camões

as Mal-Cozinhado

Frequent co-stars

António Vilar 1 shared title
José Amaro 1 shared title
Eunice Muñoz 1 shared title
Julieta Castelo 1 shared title
Igrejas Caeiro 1 shared title
Paiva Raposo 1 shared title
Leonor Maia 1 shared title
Carmen Dolores 1 shared title
Idalina Guimarães 1 shared title
Cassilda de Albuquerque 1 shared title

Career timeline

LisbonO Dinheiro dos Pobres
O Costa d'ÁfricaO Costa d'África · DialogueO Costa d'África · Screenplay
O Comissário de Polícia
O Zé Analfabeto e o TrânsitoO Zé Analfabeto e o TrânsitoO Zé Analfabeto Faz ExameEram Duzentos IrmãosO Zé Analfabeto
Ribatejo
Fado, a Singer's Story
Camões
The Courtyard of the BalladsThe Courtyard of the Ballads · DialogueThe Courtyard of the Ballads · Screenplay
FamalicãoThe Tyrannical FatherThe Tyrannical Father · Dialogue
A Song of Lisbon
A Via Áurea
Lisbon, Anecdotal Chronicle

Full Filmography

27 titles
  • Lisbon (1956) as Customer at Fado's House
  • O Dinheiro dos Pobres (1956) as Marcos, o sacristão
  • O Costa d'África (1954) as Bernardo Costa
  • O Costa d'África (1954) Dialogue
  • O Costa d'África (1954) Screenplay
  • O Comissário de Polícia (1953) as Rolinho - deputy commissioner
  • O Zé Analfabeto e o Trânsito (1952) as José Vasco (Speaker)
  • O Zé Analfabeto e o Trânsito (1952) as Zé Analfabeto
  • O Zé Analfabeto Faz Exame (1952) as Zé Analfabeto
  • Eram Duzentos Irmãos (1952) as Fernão Mentes Minto
  • O Zé Analfabeto (1952) as Zé Analfabeto
  • O Zé já não é Analfabeto (1952) as Zé Analfabeto
  • O Zé Analfabeto nos CTT (1952) as Zé Analfabeto
  • Confissões de um Analfabeto (1952) as Zé Analfabeto
  • O Zé Analfabeto na Vida Corrente (1952) as Zé Analfabeto
  • Ribatejo (1949) as Colorau
  • Fado, a Singer's Story (1947) as Joaquim Marujo
  • Camões (1946) as Mal-Cozinhado
  • The Courtyard of the Ballads (1942) as Narciso
  • The Courtyard of the Ballads (1942) Dialogue
  • The Courtyard of the Ballads (1942) Screenplay
  • Famalicão (1941) as Narrator (voice)
  • The Tyrannical Father (1941) as Mestre José Santana
  • The Tyrannical Father (1941) Dialogue
  • A Song of Lisbon (1933) as Vasco Leitão
  • A Via Áurea (1931) as Manuel
  • Lisbon, Anecdotal Chronicle (1930)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Vasco Santana best known for?

Vasco Santana is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Eram Duzentos Irmãos (1952), Camões (1946).

When and where was Vasco Santana born?

Vasco Santana was born on January 29, 1898 in Benfica, Lisbon, Portugal. They passed away on June 13, 1958.

How many credits does Vasco Santana have?

Vasco Santana has accumulated over 27 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1930 to 1956.

What is Vasco Santana's background in cinema and television?

Vasco António Rodrigues Santana was a Portuguese actor, one of the most renowned of the classical era of Portuguese cinema. He already had a long career in theatre when he played the main character in the first Portuguese sound film, A Canção de Lisboa, in 1933. He starred in about one dozen films.