Jece Valadão

Jece Valadão, pseudonym of Gecy Valadão (July 24, 1930 – November 27, 2006), was a Brazilian actor, director and producer. He became known by his cafajeste (a womanizing, roguish crook) roles in films such as Rio 40 graus and Os Cafajestes (1962).

Career Born in Campos dos Goytacazes in the interior of Rio de Janeiro, he was raised in Cachoeiro de Itapemirim in Espírito Santo, due to the transfer of his father, a railroader, to the city. He moved to Rio de Janeiro alone, where he began his theatrical studies, thus forming himself as an actor, acting in cinema, stage and television. In addition to acting in more than one hundred films, he also specialized as a director and producer. In the 1970s, he was an actor and, mainly, a producer of comedies and erotic police films. One of his last appearances on television was in the HBO Latin America series Filhos do Carnaval.

Personal life Valadão was married six times, the last one to actress Vera Gimenez from 1974 until his death in 2006. From this marriage he had a son: actor Marco Antônio Gimenez (b.1981) The artist was also the stepfather of television presenter Luciana Gimenez. Valadão had a total of nine children from previous relationships. In 1995, he was converted to Protestantism, even becoming pastor of a Assembly of God church.

On November 21, 2006, Jece Valadão felt ill and was admitted to the ICU of the Panamericano Hospital, in São Paulo, and at 5:20 pm on November 27, he died due to respiratory failure. He was buried in Jardim da Saudade Cemitério Parque, in the city of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim.

Filmography Film

2007 - Encarnação do Demônio 2006 - 5 Frações de uma Quase História 2003 - Garrincha, estrela solitária 1997 - O cangaceiro 1996 - Tieta do agreste 1984 - Águia na cabeça 1981 - O torturador 1981 - A Idade da Terra 1979 - Eu matei Lúcio Flávio 1978 - O Gigante da América 1977 - Quem matou Pacífico? 1976 - A nudez de Alexandra 1976 - Ninguém segura essas mulheres 1976 - A noite dos assassinos 1976 - O homem de papel 1975 - Nós, Os Canalhas 1974 - O mau caráter 1973 - Tercer Mundo 1973 - Um edifício chamado 200 1973 - A Filha de Madame Betina 1973 - Obsessão 1972 - Ali Babá e os Quarenta Ladrões 1972 - A difícil vida fácil 1971 - O enterro da cafetina 1970 - Memórias de um gigolô 1969 - O matador profissional 1969 - A navalha na carne 1969 - Quelé do Pajeú 1969 - Os raptores 1968 - As sete faces de um cafajeste 1967 - A espiã que entrou em fria 1967 - Mineirinho vivo ou morto 1967 - A lei do cão 1966 - Paraíba, vida e morte de um bandido 1965 - História de um crápula 1965 - 22-2000 Cidade Aberta 1964 - Asfalto selvagem 1963 - Boca de ouro 1963 - Bonitinha mas ordinária 1962 - Os cafajestes 1961 - Mulheres e milhões 1960 - Favela 1960 - Tudo Legal 1959 - Mulher de fogo 1957 - Garotas e Samba 1957 - Rio Zona Norte 1955 - Rio, 40 graus 1955 - Almas em conflito 1954 - Carnaval em Caxias 1952 - Barnabé tu és meu 1952 - Amei um bicheiro 1952 - Três vagabundos 1949 - Também somos irmãos 1949 - Carnaval no fogo

Television

1959 - Trágica Mentira - (TV Tupi) 1964 - O Desconhecido 1965 - 22-2000 Cidade Aberta 1970 - Pigmalião 70 1972 - Tempo de viver (1972) 1979 - Os Trapalhões 1984 - Transas e Caretas 1986 - Anos Dourados 1988 - Olho por Olho 1990 - Pantanal 1991 - O Fantasma da Ópera 1991 - O Dono do Mundo 1993 - Contos de Verão 1994 - Memorial de Maria Moura 1996 - A vida como ela é 2000, 1994, 1992 - Você decide 2005 - Bang Bang 2006 - Cidadão Brasileiro 2006 - Filhos do Carnaval