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Vinicius de Moraes

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1913-10-19

Deathday: 1980-07-09 (66 years old)

Biography

(October 19, 1913 – July 9, 1980), also known as Vinícius de Moraes and nicknamed O Poetinha ("The little poet"), was a Brazilian poet, lyricist, essayist, and playwright who later became a seminal figure in modern Brazilian music and literature. He served as a diplomat; composed his own bossa nova music; and as an interpreter of his own lyrics, recorded several albums.

Filmography

all 46

Movies 43

self 23

Writer 7

TV Shows 3

Voice 1

Director 1

Self (archive footage)

Vinicius de Moraes

Biography

Filmography

all 46

Movies 43

self 23

Writer 7

TV Shows 3

Voice 1

Director 1

Os Afro-Sambas: The Brazil of Baden and Vinicius (2024)

Toquinho Maravilhoso (2024)

Noah's Ark (2024)

Language of the Infinite Cycle of All Things (2023)

They Shot the Piano Player (2023)

Miúcha, The Voice of Bossa Nova (2022)

Pixinguinha: Um Homem Carinhoso (2021)

Garoto - Vivo Sonhando (2020)

The Crystallization of Brasília (2019)

Mario Wallace Simonsen, Entre a Memória e a História (2013)

Balada Das Duas Mocinhas De Botafogo (2006)

Maria Bethânia: Tempo Tempo Tempo Tempo (2005)

Vinicius de Moraes (2005)

Viva Volta (2005)

Phono 73: A Country and its Music (2005)

Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova (2005)

Toquinho (2001)

Orfeu (1999)

As nascentes (1993)

ABC of a Strike (1990)

Brasília, Uma Sinfonia (1986)

Para Viver Um Grande Amor (1984)

Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família (1983)

Brasil (1981)

Certas Palavras com Chico Buarque (1980)

Vinicius para Criança: A Arca de Noé (1980)

Iracema, a Virgem dos Lábios de Mel (1979)

Caterina Valente presents Brazilian music (1979)

Musicalmente (1978)

Masters of Bossa Nova: Jobim, Toquinho, Vinicius (1978)

Di Cavalcanti Di Glauber (1977)

Marília e Marina (1976)

Carioca Tigre (1976)

Música, poesia e amor (1976)

Cyro Monteiro (1975)

Fogo Sobre Terra (1974)

Le Grand Échiquier (1972)

Samedi soir (1971)

Doomed Lovers (1967)

The Girl from Ipanema (1967)

Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo (1967)

O Santo Módico (1964)

Sol Sobre a Lama (1963)

The Dead at the Phone (1963)

Pluft, o Fantasminha (1962)

Black Orpheus (1959)

Information

Known ForActing

GenderMale

Birthday1913-10-19

Deathday1980-07-09 (66 years old)

Birth NameMarcus Vinicius da Cruz e Mello Moraes

Birth PlaceRio de Janeiro, Brazil

RelationshipsTati de Moraes (1911 - 1950)

CitizenshipsBrazil

Also Known AsVinícius de Moraes

AwardsOrdem do Mérito Cultural

Credited with

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1913-10-19

Deathday
1980-07-09 (66 years old)

Birth Name
Marcus Vinicius da Cruz e Mello Moraes

Birth Place
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Relationships
Tati de Moraes (1911 - 1950)

Citizenships
Brazil

Also Known As
Vinícius de Moraes

Awards
Ordem do Mérito Cultural