Acting · b. 1936 · Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Dedé Santana

Biography

Manfried Sant'Anna (Niterói, April 29, 1936), known artistically as Dedé Santana, is a Brazilian comedian, actor, director and screenwriter. Best known for his role in the television series Os Trapalhões, where he was one of the four protagonists.

Directed
The Trapalhões in the Tail of the Comet 1986 The Trapalhões in the Kingdom of Fantasy 1985 The Trapalhões and the Wizard of Oróz 1984 The Daughter of the Trapalhões 1984 Atrapalhando a Suate 1983
Acting
O Shaolin do Sertão 2 2026 Tributo: Renato Aragão Self 2025 Show 60 Anos Dedé 2025 Gugu, Toninho e Augusto 2024 Muleque Té Doido 4 - Morreu Maria Preá Raposa da Zueira 2024 Nos Trilhos da Aventura 2022 Pura Ficção 2022 Corona Circus Nanaca 2021 Mussum: Um Filme do Cacildis Self 2019 The Tumbling Trapalhões: Heading to Hollywood Dedé 2017 Antes Que Eu Me Esqueça Gregório 2017 Punch the Clock Almeida 2016 O Shaolin do Sertão Seu Zé 2016 Show 50 Anos Dedé 2015 Didi and the Secret of the Angels Gonzales 2014 Didi the Pilgrim Dedé 2013 The Trapalhão and the Blue Light Dedé / Vizir 1999 Simão - The Goofy Ghost Dedé 1998 The Rebel Novice Dedé 1997 The Trapalhões and the Tree of Youth Dedé 1991 A Messed-Up School Dedé 1990 The Mystery of Robin Hood Fredo 1990 The Princess Xuxa and the Trapalhões Dedeon 1989 The Trapalhões in the Land of Monsters Dedé 1989 The Wedding of the Trapalhões Dedé 1988 The Goofy Ghosts Dedé 1987 The Trapalhões in A Dog's Will Chicó 1987 The Seven Vampires Faxineiro 1986 The Trapalhões and the King of Football Elvis 1986 The Goofy Bandit Gavião 1983
Other Credits
The Goofy Heroes: An Adventure in the Jungle Co-Writer 1988 The Three Goofy Musketeers Assistant Director 1980 The Cinderelo Trapalhão Assistant Director 1979 The Trapalhão in King Solomon's Mines Story 1977 Os Irmãos Sem Coragem Screenplay 1972 2000 Years of Confusion Story 1969 Deu a Louca no Cangaço Screenplay 1969
Agent-readable