Colé Santana

Acting Dec 1, 1919 Aug 29, 2000 (aged 81) Cruzeiro, São Paulo, Brazil

Petrônio Rosa Santana was born in Cruzeiro, SP, on December 1, 1919. He began his acting career in the circus, as the clown Picolé. Later, as Colé, he worked as a comedian in the pocket theaters in Copacabana. His performances in Jardel and Follies earned him fame and prestige. He made his film debut in 1945 in the film O Cortiço, beginning a successful film career in films such as Carnaval na Atlântida (1953), Dona Xepa (1959), Jesus Cristo eu Estou Aqui (1971), etc. He formed his own revue company and toured Brazil, alongside Renata Fronzi, in plays such as Adorei Milhões. From the 1960s onwards, he participated in comedy shows on television, such as the programs Balança mas não Cai (1968), Os Trapalhões and Escolinha do Professor Raimundo (1990), on TV Globo. In 1993, he participated in the miniseries Agosto. He is the uncle of comedian Dedé Santana. On the show Os Trapalhões, he always appeared as the drunk supporting actor. In the cinema, the actor surprised everyone with racy scenes in the film Tabu. He was married to practically all the starlets he starred with, including Nelia de Paula. He died on August 29, 2000, in Rio de Janeiro, at the age of 80.

25 Acting Credits

Colé Santana

Acting

The Seven Vampires

Tabu

The Trapalhões

The Secret of the Mummy

The Good Times Are Here: Let It All Hang Out

Carnaval Atlântida

The Scarlet Scorpion

O Gigante da América

The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus

A Real Woman

O Cortiço

Brás Cubas

Bububu no Bobobó

Coração Materno

Chico Anysio Show

Jesus Cristo, Eu Estou Aqui

Assim na Tela Como no Céu

Dona Xêpa

Todos Por Um

Malandros em Quarta Dimensão

Poeira de Estrelas

Estou Aí?

Loucos Por Música

Balança Mas Não Cai