
Fernando Benini
Known for Acting · 17 credits
- Born
- 1942-11-18 (age 83)
- Place of birth
- São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- Also known as
- Antônio Fernando Benini · Nicéia Dutra
Biography
Antônio Fernando Benini was born in São Paulo on November 18, 1942. He works in television, theater and cinema.
Fernando Benini was born in the neighborhood of Lapa, in the capital, but soon his parents moved inland, the city of Descalvado. Due to the strong Catholic faith of his parents, Fernando was referred to the Seminary in the Archdiocese of Campinas. But that's when the boy met the theater, and he was charmed by it. He also continued there, where he studied Philosophy. He only left the Seminary, when he became an adult, and was in the first year of Theology.
Fernando Benini then moved to the capital and entered FAAP, Faculdade Armando Álvarez Penteado, where he did Fine Arts. He graduated in 1977. He started teaching at Escola Granja Viana. He was a professor of Philosophy. He also taught Fine Arts, which he did from 1973 to 1984.
Known For
TV Shows (2)
Movies (15)

The Island of Prohibited Pleasures
1979
as Nilo Baleeiro

Carrossel 2: O Sumiço de Maria Joaquina
2016
as Firmino Gonçalves

Hitler in the Third World
1968

Prisoners of the Amazon Jungle
1987

Sede de Amar (Capuzes Negros)
1978

Movie Dementia
1986
as Wagner

Um Jumento em Minha Cama
1986

O Paraíso Proibido
1981
as Goiaba

Orgy or The Man Who Gave Birth
1970

A Gunman Named Papaco
1985
as Papaco

Male, Female & Co.
1986
as Cobra

Queen of Clubs
1989

As Amantes de um Jumento
1987

Abre as Pernas, Coração
1985

Laura's Vacation
1986
About Fernando Benini
Antônio Fernando Benini was born in São Paulo on November 18, 1942. He works in television, theater and cinema. Fernando Benini was born in the neighborhood of Lapa, in the capital, but soon his parents moved inland, the city of Descalvado. Due to the strong Catholic faith of his parents, Fernando was referred to the Seminary in the Archdiocese of Campinas. But that's when the boy met the theater, and he was charmed by it. He also continued there, where he studied Philosophy. He only left the Seminary, when he became an adult, and was in the f… With 17 credits spanning from 1968 to 2016, Fernando Benini has appeared in 15 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular Fernando Benini Movies
- The Island of Prohibited Pleasures (1979) — as Nilo Baleeiro
- Carrossel 2: O Sumiço de Maria Joaquina (2016) — as Firmino Gonçalves
- Hitler in the Third World (1968)
- Prisoners of the Amazon Jungle (1987)
- Sede de Amar (Capuzes Negros) (1978)
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