He was born in Lins suburbs and grew up in the slum of Mangueira, Rio
de Janeiro. He won the "Mussum" nickname from friend
Grande Otelo, when he was still a musician.
In 1969,
Chico Anysio took him to work in
his TV Tupi show,
Escolinha do Professor Raimundo (1990).
With the musical group "Os Originais do Samba", he recorded 12 albums,
and had several radio hits, including "Assassinaram o Camarao". In
1981, he left the group to dedicate exclusively to his acting career.
He is best remembered for his work in the famous comedy troupe
Os Trapalhões (1969-1994),
which he joined in 1976. He died in São Paulo, on July 29 1994, at 53
years old, of heart complications after a heart transplant.
Os Trapalhões e a Árvore da Juventude(1991)as Mussum
O Mistério de Robin Hood(1990)as Tonho
Uma Escola Atrapalhada(1990)as Mumu, o Mago
Os Trapalhões na Terra dos Monstros(1989)as Mussum
A Princesa Xuxa e os Trapalhões(1989)as Mussaim
Os Trapalhões no Rabo do Cometa(1986)
Atrapalhando a Suate(1983)
Cassino do Chacrinha(1982)as Self
O Mundo Mágico dos Trapalhões(1981)as Self
Roberto Carlos Especial(1974)as Self
Um Beijo do Gordo(2024)
Mussum, Um filme do Cacildis(2019)as Self
Os Saltimbancos Trapalhões: Rumo a Hollywood(2017)
