Chico Anysio
Also known as Francisco Anysio de Oliveira Paula Filho
Who Chico Anysio is
Chico Anysio was one of Brazil's great comedians, a humorist, actor and writer who created more than 200 characters. Born Francisco Anysio de Oliveira Paula Filho in Maranguape, Ceará, on 12 April 1931, he began on radio talent shows at 14, and in his first job, at Rádio Guanabara, was soon actor, announcer, writer and sports commentator. He brought his Professor Raimundo to television on TV Rio in 1957 and from 1969 led TV Globo's Chico Anysio Show, Chico City, Chico Total and Escolinha do Professor Raimundo. A painter, a composer and the author of 17 books, he died in Rio de Janeiro on 23 March 2012.
At a glance
- Born
- 1931
- Died
- 2012
- On screen
- Chico Anysio Show, Chico City, Chico Total and 1 more
Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- Chico Anysio Show TV Globo
- Chico City TV Globo
- Chico Total TV Globo
- Escolinha do Professor Raimundo TV Globo
Career timeline
- 1931Born
- 2012Died
Questions and answers
What TV shows and films is Chico Anysio in?
Chico Anysio Show (TV Globo), Chico City (TV Globo), Chico Total (TV Globo) and Escolinha do Professor Raimundo (TV Globo).
How old were they?
They were born in 1931 and died in 2012.
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The full SUCDb record
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Sources
- UOL — Morre aos 80 anos Chico Anysio (23 March 2012) ↗ the humorist, actor and writer died on 23 March 2012, aged 80, in Rio de Janeiro; born Francisco Anysio de Oliveira Paula Filho in Maranguape, Ceará, on 12…
- Wikipedia ↗ died 23 March 2012 (Wikidata Q1789876, date of death)
Updated 18 October 2026 · the record checked 17 October 2026