About Sérgio Ricardo
Lived 1932 – 2020 (aged 88). Sérgio Ricardo was a Brazilian film director, actor, composer, singer and musician.
João Lutfi (18 June 1932 – 23 July 2020), known professionally as Sérgio Ricardo, was a Brazilian film director and composer. He directed five films between 1964 and 1974.
Born in the city of Marília, São Paulo, his father, Abdalla Lutfi, and mother, Maria Mansur, were both of Syrian descent. In 1967 he gained attention when taking part in the third Festival de Música Popular Brasileira, in which he performed a rearranged version of "Beto bom de bola". The audience disliked the fact that he would not perform the original version and booed him during the whole performance.
Selected filmography Boy of White Trousers (short, director, 1962) This World is Mine (director, 1964) Black God, White Devil (composer, 1964) Lost Love Juliana (director, 1970) The Night of the Scarecrow (director, 1974)
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Who was Sérgio Ricardo?
Brazilian composer, singer and actor (1932–2020)
When was Sérgio Ricardo born?
Sérgio Ricardo was born on 18 June 1932 in Marília.
When did Sérgio Ricardo die?
Sérgio Ricardo died on 23 July 2020 in Rio de Janeiro.
What was Sérgio Ricardo's occupation?
Sérgio Ricardo was a film director, actor, composer, singer and musician.
What nationality was Sérgio Ricardo?
Sérgio Ricardo was Brazilian.
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