Abel Pêra (November 16, 1891 - September 27, 1975) was a Brazilian actor, brother of Manuel Pêra, and uncle of Marília Pêra, a very famous Brazilian actress.
Abel Pêra discovered the art of performing in the end of his adolescence. Among his works are A Pensão da Dona Estela and Feitiço, this last one produced by Oduvaldo Vianna.
Before becoming an actor, he was a carpenter. Even after becoming an actor, he continued producing wooden pieces. His friend Chico Anysio, a very popular Brazilian comedian, won a golf stick made by him.
In 1974, he participated in a soap opera called Fogo Sobre Terra. His last work was the movie O Casamento, made in 1976.
Filmography
O Casamento (1976) Com as Calças na Mão (1975) Toda Nudez Será Castigada (1973) O Descarte (1973) A Filha De Madame Bettina (1973) Eu Transo, Ela Transa (1972)Revólveres Não Cospem Flores (1972)As Quatro Chaves Mágicas (1971)O Enterro da Cafetina (1970)Vida e Glória de um Canalha (1970)A Penúltima Donzela (1969)O Bravo Guerreiro (1969)As Duas Faces da Moeda (1969)Enfim Sós...Com o Outro (1968)O Homem que Comprou o Mundo (1968Pintando o Sete (1960)O Homem do Sputnik (1959)De Vento em Popa (1957)Maior Que o Ódio (1951)O Falso Detetive (1951)O Cortiço (1945)Romance de um Mordedor (1944)Samba em Berlim (1943)A Sedução do Garimpo (1941)Entra na Farra (1941)Cisne Branco (1940)E o Circo Chegou (1940)Onde Estás Felicidade? (1939)Está Tudo Aí (1939)Maridinho de Luxo (1938)João Ninguém (1936)O Crime dos Banhados'' (1914).