About

Known credits:
81
Birthday:
1906-04-21
Place of birth:
Sisak, Croatia
Website:
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J.B. Tanko

Overview

Josip Bogoslaw Tanko (April 21, 1906 – October 5, 1993) was a Croat filmmaker who directed O Trapalhão nas Minas do Rei Salomão, one of the biggest cinematic hits in Brazil of all time. He also founded JBTV - J. B. Tanko Filmes Ltda.

Josip Bogoslaw Tanko was born on April 21, 1906, in the Croatian city of Sisak. He was passionate about cinema from childhood.

In the 1930s, he started working at Sascha-Filmindustrie AG and Wlen-Film GmbH in Vienna, Austria creating Yugoslavian versions of German and Austrian films. He also worked at Tobis Filmkunst, Terra Filmkunst, and UFA in Berlin as an assistant director, participating as part of a team in the 1937 Wien-Film, created by Goebbels.

At the beginning of World War II, Tanko took over the Army Documentary Film Department in Belgrade.

Tanko filmed the bombing of Belgrade when Yugoslavia was invaded by Germany, fleeing to Berlin with the film.

In 1942, Tanko returned to Vienna.; however, having lost his entire family during the war, he decided to emigrate to Brazil.

In 1948, Tanko took up residence in the city of Rio de Janeiro, contributing to the professionalization of Brazilian cinema with his diverse experience. His first work was in Cinelândia Filmes, as assistant director and screenwriter of A Escrava Isaura, an adaptation of Bernardo Guimarães' novel.

Without leaving Cinelandia, he also began to work in the Cinematographic Atlântida, where he played several roles, ultimately becoming a director. Having made some dramas that were not successful with the audience, he turned to comedies (chanchadas).

Known for

Directing
1987 The Ghoulish Ghosts Directing Director 58
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1982 Os Trapalhões na Serra Pelada Directing Director 58
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1982 Os Vagabundos Trapalhões Directing Director 58
Average
1981 Os Saltimbancos Trapalhões Directing Director 60
Fair
1979 As Borboletas Também Amam Directing Director 58
Average
1979 Vamos Cantar Disco Baby Directing Director N/A
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1977 O Trapalhão nas Minas do Rei Salomão Directing Director 59
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1976 Simbad, O Marujo Trapalhão Directing Director 58
Average
1976 Brazilian Planet of the Apes Directing Director 58
Average
1975 O Trapalhão na Ilha do Tesouro Directing Director 58
Average
1974 Robin Hood, O Trapalhão da Floresta Directing Director 58
Average
1973 Aladim e a Lâmpada Maravilhosa Directing Director 58
Average
1973 Salve-Se Quem Puder - O Rally da Juventude Directing Director 58
Average
1972 Som, Amor e Curtição Directing Director N/A
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1971 Rua Descalça Directing Director N/A
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1971 Como Ganhar na Loteria Sem Perder a Esportiva Directing Director 58
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1970 Pais Quadrados, Filhos Avançados Directing Director N/A
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1968 Massacre no Supermercado Directing Director 59
Average
1967 Carnaval Barra Limpa Directing Director 59
Average
1967 Adorável Trapalhão Directing Director 59
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1966 Engraçadinha Depois dos Trinta Directing Director 59
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1965 Um Ramo Para Luísa Directing Director N/A
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1964 Lollipop Directing Director N/A
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1962 Bom Mesmo É Carnaval Directing Director 59
Average
1961 O Dono da Bola Directing Director 59
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1960 Marido de Mulher Boa Directing Director 58
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1960 Vai Que é Mole Directing Director 59
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1959 Entrei de Gaiato Directing Director 58
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1959 Mulheres à Vista Directing Director 59
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1959 Garota Enxuta Directing Director N/A
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1958 E o Bicho Não Deu Directing Director N/A
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1957 Com Jeito Vai Directing Director 59
Average
1957 Metido a Bacana Directing Director 59
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1956 Sai de Baixo Directing Director 58
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1956 Com Água na Boca Directing Director N/A
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1954 A Outra Face do Homem Directing Director N/A
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1952 Burning Sands Directing Director N/A
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1935 The Gypsy Baron Directing Assistant Director 59
Average

Writing
1981 Os Saltimbancos Trapalhões Writing Screenplay 60
Fair
1979 As Borboletas Também Amam Writing Writer 58
Average
1979 Vamos Cantar Disco Baby Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1976 Simbad, O Marujo Trapalhão Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1976 Brazilian Planet of the Apes Writing Writer 58
Average
1975 O Trapalhão na Ilha do Tesouro Writing Story 58
Average
1974 Robin Hood, O Trapalhão da Floresta Writing Writer 58
Average
1973 Salve-Se Quem Puder - O Rally da Juventude Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1972 Som, Amor e Curtição Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1971 Como Ganhar na Loteria Sem Perder a Esportiva Writing Writer 58
Average
1968 Massacre no Supermercado Writing Writer 59
Average
1968 Massacre no Supermercado Writing Screenstory 59
Average
1967 Carnaval Barra Limpa Writing Writer 59
Average
1967 Adorável Trapalhão Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1966 Engraçadinha Depois dos Trinta Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1964 Lollipop Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
1962 Bom Mesmo É Carnaval Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1961 O Dono da Bola Writing Writer 59
Average
1960 Marido de Mulher Boa Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1960 Vai Que é Mole Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1959 Mulheres à Vista Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1959 Garota Enxuta Writing Writer N/A
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1958 É de Chuá! Writing Writer 59
Average
1958 E o Bicho Não Deu Writing Screenplay N/A
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1958 E o Bicho Não Deu Writing Screenstory N/A
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1957 Com Jeito Vai Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1957 Metido a Bacana Writing Writer 59
Average
1956 Sai de Baixo Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1955 O Diamante Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1954 A Outra Face do Homem Writing Screenplay N/A
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1952 Burning Sands Writing Screenplay N/A
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1951 Pecado de Nina Writing Writer N/A
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Production
1979 As Borboletas Também Amam Production Producer 58
Average
1978 Fim de Festa Production Co-Producer N/A
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1976 Simbad, O Marujo Trapalhão Production Producer 58
Average
1976 Brazilian Planet of the Apes Production Producer 58
Average
1975 O Trapalhão na Ilha do Tesouro Production Producer 58
Average
1974 Robin Hood, O Trapalhão da Floresta Production Producer 58
Average
1972 Som, Amor e Curtição Production Producer N/A
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1964 Lollipop Production Producer N/A
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1959 Garota Enxuta Production Producer N/A
N/A

Art
1974 Robin Hood, O Trapalhão da Floresta Art Art Direction 58
Average
1966 Engraçadinha Depois dos Trinta Art Art Direction 59
Average