Colé Santana
Known For
Acting
Born
1919-12-01 in Cruzeiro, São Paulo, Brazil
Died
2000-08-29
Biography
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.
Most Known For
The Trapalhões
as Vários
Tabu
as Oswald de Andrade (as Colé)
Balança Mas Não Cai
as Vários Personagens
Chico Anysio Show
as Various Characters
Coração Materno
The Good Times Are Here: Let It All Hang Out
O Cortiço
as Firmo
The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus
The Seven Vampires
as Inspetor Pacheco
Carnaval Atlântida
as Piro
Brás Cubas
A Real Woman
as Bamba
O Gigante da América
The Scarlet Scorpion
as Metralha
The Secret of the Mummy
Assim na Tela Como no Céu
as José
Poeira de Estrelas
Dona Xêpa
as Coralino
Bububu no Bobobó
