Orival Pessini (6 August 1944 – 14 October 2016) was a Brazilian actor, comedian, and writer[1] known for his characters Sócrates, Charles, Fofão, Patropi, Juvenal, Ranulpho Pereira, Hitler (based on the Austrian Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler), Clô (based on the stylist Clodovil Hernandes), Frank (in honor of the singer Frank Sinatra) and others on programs and TV commercials, and also for using latex masks (made by himself) in the composition of his characters.

Parallel to his work on TV, Orival presented a solo show called Patropi e Cia.

He also starred in a movie for the cinema (Fofão e a Nave sem Rumo) in 1989, had several licensed products under his name, and released 10 discs.

In 2014, Orival starred unmasked in the global series Amores Roubados as Father José, opposite Patrícia Pillar.

In that same year, his character Fofão paraded in the carnival being honored by the school Rosas de Ouro that brought the theme "Unforgettable" recalling figures that marked the lives of many people.