Manoel Inocêncio

Manuel, or Manoel Inocêncio (1905-1977), was a Brazilian actor who played the seller Seu Almeida in Vila Sésamo (the Brazilian version of Sesame Street) during the years 1972 to 1977. Manuel was born on July 17, 1905, in Portugal, and began working in Brazil on 1942.

He worked as a radio broadcaster, and began his work as an actor around the 60's. In 1972, he played Seu Almeida, owner of a warehouse, and one of the protagonists of the Brazilian children's show Vila Sésamo (appearing in almost every episode). He died in 1977, when the program ended, in São Paulo.