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Dorival Caymmi(1914-2008)

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  • Actor
  • Composer
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Dorival Caymmi
Dorival Caymmi was born on 30 April 1914 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. He was an actor and composer, known for Murder Mystery (2019), The Break-Up (2006) and Gabriela (1975). He was married to Adelaide Tostes. He died on 16 August 2008 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
BornApril 30, 1914
DiedAugust 16, 2008(94)
BornApril 30, 1914
DiedAugust 16, 2008(94)
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    • 1 nomination total

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Known for

Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler in Murder Mystery (2019)
Murder Mystery
6.1
  • Soundtrack("Doralice")
  • 2019
Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn in The Break-Up (2006)
The Break-Up
5.8
  • Soundtrack("La Vem a Baiana")
  • 2006
Sonia Braga in Gabriela (1975)
Gabriela
8.0
TV Series
  • Soundtrack("Horas", "Modinha Para Gabriela", "Horas")
Carmen Miranda in Banana-da-Terra (1939)
Banana-da-Terra
7.1
  • Soundtrack("O Que é Que a Baiana Tem?")
  • 1939

Credits

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Music Department

  • Port of Miracles (2001)
    Port of Miracles
    6.3
    TV Series
    • composer: theme song "Caminhos do Mar" (uncredited)
    • 2001
  • Ana Maria Magalhães in The Age of the Earth (1980)
    The Age of the Earth
    6.5
    • composer: song ""Maracangalha"
    • 1980

Actor

  • Tenda dos Milagres (1977)
    Tenda dos Milagres
    6.2
    • 1977
  • The Sandpit Generals (1971)
    The Sandpit Generals
    6.8
    • John Adam
    • 1971
  • Girl of Ipanema (1967)
    Girl of Ipanema
    7.1
    • Homem no carnaval
    • 1967
  • Pluft, o Fantasminha (1962)
    Pluft, o Fantasminha
    7.8
    • 1962
  • Estrela da Manhã
    • 1950
  • Abacaxi Azul
    6.3
    • 1944
  • Pureza (1940)
    Pureza
    • 1940
  • Joujoux e Balangandãs
    • 1939

Composer

  • Jorge Amado - O Menino Grapiúna (2005)
    Jorge Amado - O Menino Grapiúna
    • Composer
    • 2005
  • Para Caymmi Ao Vivo: De Nana Dori E Danilo
    Video
    • Composer
    • 2004
  • The Castaways of Turtle Island (1976)
    The Castaways of Turtle Island
    6.2
    • Composer
    • 1976
  • Juego peligroso (1967)
    Juego peligroso
    6.5
    • Composer (segment "HO")
    • 1967
  • Meus Amores no Rio (1959)
    Meus Amores no Rio
    6.9
    • Composer
    • 1959
  • E o Mundo se Diverte (1948)
    E o Mundo se Diverte
    7.5
    • Composer
    • 1948
  • Pureza (1940)
    Pureza
    • Composer
    • 1940

Personal details

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  • Born
    • April 30, 1914
    • Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
  • Died
    • August 16, 2008
    • Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil(kidney cancer and multiple organ failures)
  • Spouse
    • Adelaide Tostes1940 - August 16, 2008 (his death, 3 children)
  • Children
    • Nana Caymmi
  • Publicity listings
    • 5 Articles

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  • Trivia
    Father of singers Nana Caymmi, Dori Caymmi and Danilo Caymmi. Grandfather of Alice Caymmi.

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