Zé Keti was born on October 6, 1921 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil as José Flores de Jesus. He was an actor and composer, known for Rio Zona Norte (1957), Mar Corrente (1967) and A Grande Cidade ou As Aventuras e Desventuras de Luzia e Seus 3 Amigos Chegados de Longe (1966). He died on November 14, 1999 in Rio de Janeiro.