Vinicius de Moraes

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1913-10-19

Deathday 1980-07-09 (66 years old)

Place of Birth Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Also Known As Vinícius de Moraes

Vinicius de Moraes

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.

Known For

Actor

2024
Toquinho Maravilhoso

as Self (archive footage)

2023
They Shot the Piano Player

as Self (archive audio)

2021
Pixinguinha: Um Homem Carinhoso

as Self (archive footage)

2020
Garoto - Vivo Sonhando

as Self (archive footage)

2019
2005
Vinicius de Moraes

as Self (archive footage)

2005
Phono 73: A Country and its Music

as Self (archive footage)

2001
Toquinho

as Self

1990
1986
Brasília, Uma Sinfonia

as Self (archive footage)

1981
Brasil

as Self (archive footage)

1978
Musicalmente

as Self

1972
Le Grand Échiquier

as Self (archive footage)

1971
Samedi soir

as Self

Sound

1999
Orfeu

as Music

1976
Carioca Tigre

as Music

1976
Marília e Marina

as Original Music Composer

1967
The Girl from Ipanema

as Music Coordinator

1963
Sol Sobre a Lama

as Original Music Composer

Writer

2024
Noah's Ark

as Author

1999
Orfeu

as Theatre Play

1984
1967
Doomed Lovers

as Writer

1959
Black Orpheus

as Theatre Play

Producer

1967
The Girl from Ipanema

as Associate Producer

Director

1974
Fogo Sobre Terra

as Director