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Garrincha - Biography & Filmography | The Couch Critic
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Garrincha
Born
Oct 28, 1933
Died: Jan 20, 1983
Lived 49 years
Place of Birth
Magé, Rio de janeiro, Brazil
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Career Highlights
7
Movies
2
TV Shows
Also Known As
Manoel Francisco dos Santos
Mané Garrincha
IMDb Profile
Garrincha
Acting
Biography
Manoel Francisco dos Santos (Magé, October 28, 1933 – Rio de Janeiro, January 20, 1983), better known as Garrincha, was a Brazilian footballer who played as a right winger.
Movies
7
TV Shows
2
Looking for Rio
as
Self (archive footage)
2014
Pelé Forever
as
Self (archive footage)
2004
Gods of Brazil: Pelé & Garrincha
as
Self
2002
Exu-Piá, Coração de Macunaíma
Cast
1986
Goal!
as
Self
1966
Garrincha: Joy of the People
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Himself
1962
Alegria do Povo
as
Self (archive footage)
TBA