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Luiz Bonfá (1922–2001)

Soundtrack | Composer | Actor

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Bonfá, who was well-known for his musical contributions to the Brazilian film Black Orpheus ("Black Orpheus") died on the same day, in the same year as actor Ademar da Silva, who starred in the film playing the role of the "angel of death" that follows the main character throughout the film.

Born:

Luiz Floriano Bonfá
in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Died:

(age 78) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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2012 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
– Episode #12.4 (2012) (writer: "Somebody That I Used To Know" - uncredited)
 
2011 The Sitter (writer: "Runnin'" / as Luiz F. Bonfa)
 
2011 Bridesmaids (writer: "Manha De Carnival")
 
2009/I The Proposal (performer: "Só Danço Samba")
 
2009 Whatever Works (writer: "Menina Flor" / as Luiz Floriano Bonfá)
 
2008 Blindness (writer: "Sambolero" / performer: "Sambolero")
 
2006 Turistas (writer: "À Procura da Batida Perfeita Album Version" / performer: "À Procura da Batida Perfeita Album Version")
 
2004 A Cinderella Story (writer: "Fallen" Radio Mix)
 
2004 Samba in Mettmann (music: "Tristeza" / lyrics: "Tristeza")
 
2003 Casa de los babys (writer: "Canción de Orfeo" / as Luiz Bonfa)
 
2002 8 Mile (writer: "Runnin'" / as Luiz Bonfa / performer: "Runnin'" / as Luiz Bonfa)
 
2001 A Huey P. Newton Story (TV documentary) (writer: "Manha de Carnaval")
 
2000 101 Reykjavík (writer: "Um þig")
 
2000 Woman on Top (writer: "Batucada" / performer: "Batucada")
 
1999 Venus Beauty Institute (writer: "Manhã de Carnaval")
 
1998 Playing by Heart (writer: "Samba de Orfeu" 1961)
 
1998 Three Tenors '98 World Cup Paris (TV special) (writer: "Manha de Carnaval")
 
1986 O Cinema Falado (writer: "Manhã de Carnaval")
 
1970 The Benny Hill Show (TV series)
– Tommy Tupper in Tupper-Time (1970) (writer: "Carnival Manhã de Carnaval")
 
1968 Live a Little, Love a Little (writer: "Almost in Love" - uncredited)
 
1962 Copacabana Palace (writer: "Canção do Mar", "Tristeza" / performer: "Canção do Mar")
 
1959 Black Orpheus (writer: "Manha De Carnaval", "Samba de Orfeo")
 
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1988 Prisoner of Rio
 
1973 Tercer Mundo
 
1971 River of Mystery (TV movie)
 
1970 Quatro Contra o Mundo (segments "História da Praia", "Anjo, O" and "Jovem Retaguarda")
 
1968 Métamorphoses (short)
 
1968 Pour un amour lointain
 
1966 The Gentle Rain
 
1965 22-2000 Cidade Aberta
 
1963 The Hours of Love
 
1963 Selva Trágica
 
1962 Carnival of Crime
 
1962 Os Cafajestes
 
1962 As Sete Evas
 
1962 The Beggars
 
1959 Black Orpheus
 
1956 Depois Eu Conto
 
1955 Nem Sansão Nem Dalila
 
1954 Matar ou Correr
 
Show ShowActor (11 titles)
1963 Bon soir, Kathrin! (TV series)
– Episode dated 23 February 1963 (1963)
 
1962 Carnival of Crime
 
1956 Depois Eu Conto
 
1954 Perdidos de Amor
 
1954 Destiny in Trouble
 
1951 Aí Vem o Barão (as Quitandinha Serenaders)
 
1950 Não É Nada Disso (as Quitandinha Serenaders)
 
1948 E o Mundo se Diverte (as Quitandinha Serenaders)
 
1948 É com Este Que Eu Vou (as Quitandinha Serenaders)
 
1947 Não Me Digas Adeus (as Quitandinha Serenaders)
 
1947 Este Mundo É um Pandeiro (as Quitandinha Serenaders)
 
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2003 A Love Movie (composer: song "De Cigarro em Cigarro")
 
2000 Pavarotti & Friends for Cambodia and Tibet (TV special documentary) (composer: song "Black Orpheus: Manha do Carnaval")
 
1988 Prisoner of Rio (music performer: guitar)
 
Show ShowSelf (6 titles)
1973 The Julie Andrews Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.19 (1973) … Himself
 
1971 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.230 (1971) … Himself
 
1971 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 July 1971 (1971) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 July 1971 (1971) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 July 1971 (1971) … Himself
 
1969 It Takes a Thief (TV series)
Himself
– Guess Who's Coming to Rio (1969) … Himself
 
1965 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Himself - Brazilian Guitarist
– Episode #3.12 (1965) … Himself - Brazilian Guitarist (as Luiz Bonfa)
 
1962 Copacabana Palace
Himself
 
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Luiz Bonfa | Quitandinha Serenaders
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Trivia:

Bonfá, who was well-known for his musical contributions to the Brazilian film Black Orpheus ("Black Orpheus") died on the same day, in the same year as actor Ademar da Silva, who starred in the film playing the role of the "angel of death" that follows the main character throughout the film. See more »

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