Portrait of Genésio Arruda

Acting

Genésio Arruda

Career

Active from 1924 to 2026, with a break from 1961 to 2025, with up to 1 main title a year.

Leading roles
7
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score68/100
Highest rated
Poster for As Aventuras de Pedro Malasartes
As Aventuras de Pedro Malasartes
GoodWatch score68/100

Main genres

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Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    12
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2020s

    1 title
    O Filme que Fala
    O Filme que Fala (2026)

    as Bentinho Samambaia (archive footage)

    1970s

    1 title
    O Julgamento
    O Julgamento (1976)

    TV show

    1960s

    3 titles · average score 68
    Tristeza do Jeca
    Tristeza do Jeca (1961)

    as Coronel Policarpo

    Zé do Periquito
    Zé do Periquito (1961)

    as Maestro

    As Aventuras de Pedro Malasartes
    As Aventuras de Pedro Malasartes (1960)
    GoodWatch score 68

    as Homem que entra no saco

    1950s

    1 title
    Carnival in A Major
    Carnival in A Major (1955)

    as Caipira

    1940s

    2 titles
    O Dia é Nosso
    O Dia é Nosso (1941)

    as Guarabira

    Apuros do Genésio
    Apuros do Genésio (1940)

    as Elle

    1930s

    2 titles
    O Campeão de Foot-Ball
    O Campeão de Foot-Ball (1931)

    as Zezinho

    O Babão
    O Babão (1930)

    as Zé Babão

    1920s

    2 titles
    Acabaram-se os Otários
    Acabaram-se os Otários (1929)

    as Bentinho Samambaia

    Vocação Irresistível
    Vocação Irresistível (1924)

    as Caipira