
Dino was the brother of the trapalhão Dedé Santana, with whom he worked composing the duo "Maloca e Bonitão", in addition to numerous works made with Os Trapalhões. He was the nephew of fellow comedian Colé Santana. He only participated as supporting and unnamed characters, which made his recognition difficult for some people. But he played the character "Blessed of the desert" in the movie Os Trapalhões e o Mágico de Oroz. He also acted as an adjunct in the program Dedé e o Comando Maluco. Dino died at his home in Rio de Janeiro, aged 70, from prostate cancer.
movieOs Fantasmas Trapalhões
1987
movieOs Trapalhões e o Mágico de Oróz
1984 · O Beato do Deserto
movieA Filha dos Trapalhões
1984 · González
movieAtrapalhando a Suate
1983 · Russo
movieO Rei e os Trapalhões
1979 · Guarda real
tvThe Trapalhões
1977 · Vários
movieAgência Lig-Pag
1974
movieOs Irmãos Sem Coragem
1972
movieSe Meu Dólar Falasse...
1971
movieThe Island of the Flirters
1970 · Comandante Dino
movie2000 Years of Confusion
1969 · Bonitão
movieDeu a Louca no Cangaço
1969