Chico Anysio

Chico Anysio (born Francisco Anysio de Oliveira Paula Filho, 12 April 1931 – 23 March 2012) was a Brazilian actor, comedian, writer and composer.

Biography
Anysio was born in Maranguape, Ceará. He moved with the family to Rio de Janeiro when he was 7 years old, and tried to work on Rádio Guanabara. Since 1968 was joined to Rede Globo, which achieved the status of a star cast that boasted the most famous artists of Brazil.

Anysio was one of the most famous Brazilian comedians of all times and is considered the greatest Brazilian comedian ever. He died on 23 March 2012, aged 80, in Samaritano Hospital, Rio de Janeiro, from multiple organ failure.

Private life
He was the brother of actress Lupe Gigliotti, of director Zelito Viana and composer and Radio-producer Elano de Paula and father of actors Lug de Paula, Nizo Neto and DJ Cícero Chaves, born from marriage with Regina Chaves. His last wife was the manager Malga Di Paula. Regarding religion Anysio was a vocal atheist.

Film

 * 1959: O Primo do Cangaceiro
 * 1959: Mulheres à Vista
 * 1959: Eu Sou o Tal
 * 1959: Entrei de Gaiato .... Januário's friend
 * 1960: Pequeno por Fora
 * 1960: O Palhaço O Que É?
 * 1960: Cacareco Vem Aí
 * 1971: O Doce Esporte do Sexo
 * 1981: O Mundo Mágico dos Trapalhões .... Narrator
 * 1987: Tanga (Deu no New York Times?)
 * 1996: Tieta .... Zé Esteves
 * 2001: Trepa nas Estrelas .... Jumbo Culano
 * 2009: Se Eu Fosse Você 2 .... Olavo
 * 2009: Hermanoteu na Terra de Godah .... God
 * 2009: Up – Altas Aventuras .... Carl Fredricksen (voice in Brazilian dubbing)
 * 2009: Simonal - Ninguém Sabe o Duro que Dei .... Entrevista
 * 2010: Os Sonhos de um Sonhador: A História de Frank Aguiar .... Alemão
 * 2010: Uma Professora Muito Maluquinha .... Monsenhor Aristides
 * 2011: A Hora e a Vez de Augusto Matraga .... Major Consilva (final film role)

Television

 * 1973-1980: Chico City .... Various
 * 1982-1990: Chico Anysio Show .... Various
 * 1984-1993: Os Trapalhões .... Guest appearances
 * 1989: Que Rei Sou Eu? .... Taji Namas
 * 1990-1991: Os Trapalhões .... Supervisor Criação
 * 1990-1992: Som Brasil ....
 * 1990-2002: Escolinha do Professor Raimundo .... Professor Raimundo
 * 1991: Estados Anysios de Chico City .... Various
 * 1995: Chico Total .... Various
 * 1995: Engraçadinha, Seus Amores e Seus Pecados .... Vendor
 * 1999-2002: Zorra Total .... Alberto Roberto / Professor Raimundo / Dr. Rosseti
 * 1999: Terra Nostra .... Josué Medeiros
 * 1999: O Belo e as Feras .... Various
 * 2002: Brava Gente .... Detective Brito / Cego
 * 2002: Trepa nas Estrelas .... Mulambo Jambo
 * 2004: A Diarista .... Rúbio
 * 2005: Sítio do Picapau Amarelo .... Dr. Saraiva
 * 2006: Sinhá Moça .... Everaldo
 * 2007: Pé na Jaca .... Cigano
 * 2008: Cilada .... Dep. Sandoval
 * 2008: Guerra e Paz .... Padre Santo
 * 2009: Caminho das Índias .... Namit Batra
 * 2009: Chico e Amigos – .... Various
 * 2009-2010: Zorra Total .... Alberto Roberto / Justo Veríssimo / Bento Carneiro
 * 2011: Chico e Amigos.... Various
 * 2011: Zorra Total .... Salomé