Acting credits
9
Early stage
Smaller on-screen catalog so far.
Actor
Nelson Cavaquinho
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
0.7
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Movies: 11Series: 0Crew credits: 2
TMDB ID: 1935204
Known for: Acting
Born: October 29, 1911
Died: February 18, 1986
Age: 74
Place of birth: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1965 - 2022
Years active: 58
Average TMDB rating: 7.1
Other jobs
Music (1)Songs (1)
Biography
Nelson Antônio da Silva (October 29, 1911 – February 18, 1986), better known by the stage name Nelson Cavaquinho, was one of the most important singer/composers of samba. He is usually seen as a representative of the tragic aspects of samba thematics, with many songs about death and hopelessness. He was a prominent figure of samba school Estação Primeira de Mangueira.
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Nelson Cavaquinho.
8.1
Andança: Os Encontros e as Memórias de Beth Carvalho
as Self (archive footage)
2022 Movie
Memórias do Grupo Opinião
as Self (archive footage)
2019 Movie
Two Sisters Who Are Not Sisters
Music
2019 Movie
7.8
Chico: Brazilian Artist
as Self (archive footage)
2015 Movie
Nelson de Copo e Alma
as Self
1985 Movie
8.3
Muito Prazer
as Himself
1979 Movie
Rio, Carnaval da Vida
as Self
1978 Movie
Álbum de Música
as Self
1974 Movie
Nelson Cavaquinho: MPB Especial
1973 Movie
9.0
Nelson Cavaquinho
as Self
1969 Movie
7.1
The Deceased
Songs
1965 Movie