Rodolfo Arena

Rodolfo Arena

Known For

Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional

Biography

Angelo Arena, known as Rodolfo Arena (Araraquara, December 15, 1910 — Rio de Janeiro, August 31, 1980), was a Brazilian actor.

Son of Italians Antonio Arena and Rosa Acettosi, he was born in the interior of São Paulo. He began his artistic career in the circus. In the 1930s he debuted in theater and from then on had a successful career that included almost one hundred films, some soap operas and more than three hundred plays. He was one of the most prolific actors in Brazilian cinema.

Movies Featuring Rodolfo Arena

Xica

Xica (1976)

as Sargento-Mor
Motel

Motel (1974)

as Leopoldo
O Mau-Caráter

O Mau-Caráter (1974)

as Barão de Moncovil
Saint Bernard

Saint Bernard (1972)

as Dr. Magalhães
Capitu

Capitu (1968)

as José Dias
Plantation Boy

Plantation Boy (1966)

as José Paulino