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Abel Pêra Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1891-11-16

Birthplace:
Carregosa, Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal

Credits:
22 Total Roles

Abel Pêra

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Biography

Abel Pêra (Carregosa, Oliveira de Azeméis, 16 November 1891 – Rio de Janeiro, 27 September 1975) was a Portuguese actor based in Brazil. Brother of Manuel Pêra and uncle of actress Marília Pêra, Abel Pêra entered the world of theater in his late teens as a carpenter, among his works are A Pensão da Dona Estela and Feitiço, by Oduvaldo Vianna. Uncle and godfather of actress Marília Pêra, Abel, even after becoming an actor, continued making wooden objects. Friend Chico Anysio once received a golf club he had made from Abel.

On television, he participated in the soap opera Fogo Sobre Terra in 1974. Abel Pêra's last work was the film O Casamento, released in 1975.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
1976 The Wedding MOVIE Sabino’s Father
1975 Bravo! TV Frederico Vieira
1973 Os Ossos do Barão TV louco
1973 A Filha de Madame Betina MOVIE Self
1972 Eu Transo, Ela Transa MOVIE Comendador
1971 O Enterro da Cafetina MOVIE Dono da Pensão
1971 As Quatro Chaves Mágicas MOVIE Avô
1970 Vida e Glória de um Canalha MOVIE Self
1969 A Penúltima Donzela MOVIE Self
1969 As Duas Faces da Moeda MOVIE Self

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