Roberto Menescal

Biography

Roberto Batalha Menescal (Vitória, October 25, 1937) is a Brazilian musician. He was one of the founders of the Bossa Nova movement.

Personal Facts

Known For

Sound

Gender

male

Known Credits

30

Birth Date

1937-10-25 00:00:00

Birth Place

Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil

Known For

• 

  Looking for Black Orpheus
• 

  O Quinze
• 

  Bye Bye Brazil
• 

  Xica
• 

  Joanna Francesa
• 

  Go to Work You Bum!

Credits

• actors (21 credits)

  • The Girl From Ipanema: Astrud Gilberto, Queen of Bossa Nova

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Os Afro-Sambas: The Brazil of Baden and Vinicius

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Toquinho Maravilhoso

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • They Shot the Piano Player

    Self (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Elis & Tom: It Had to be You

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Beth Carvalho - A Madrinha do Samba

    Ele próprio (Roberto Menescal)

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Garoto - Vivo Sonhando

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Memórias do Grupo Opinião

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Tito Madi - Tempo de Amar

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Erlon Chaves: O Maestro do Veneno

    Ele mesmo

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Where Are You, João Gilberto?

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Eu, Meu Pai e Os Cariocas

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • André Midani - An Insider’s Story Of Brazilian Music

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Maria Rita – Canto Encanto Tanto

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Raul: O Início, o Fim e o Meio

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Loki: Arnaldo Baptista

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Gal - from Tropicalism to the Present Day

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Looking for Black Orpheus

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Descobrindo Waltel

    Ele mesmo

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Um Barzinho, Um Violão: ao Vivo

    actor

    actors
    2001

• sound (9 credits)

  • Looking for Black Orpheus

    original music composer

    sound
    2005
  • O Quinze

    music

    sound
    2004
  • Bye Bye Brazil

    music

    sound
    1980
  • Xica

    original music composer

    sound
    1976
  • Joanna Francesa

    original music composer

    sound
    1973
  • Go to Work You Bum!

    original music composer

    sound
    1973
  • When Carnaval Comes

    music arranger

    sound
    1972
  • Um Marido Sem... É Como um Jardim Sem Flores

    music director

    sound
    1972
  • Society em Baby-Doll

    music

    sound
    1965