Pérez Prado

Pérez Prado

Born: December 11, 1916
Died: September 14, 1989
in Matanzas, Cuba
Dámaso Pérez Prado (December 11, 1916 – September 14, 1989) was a Cuban bandleader, singer, organist, pianist and composer, who also made brief appearances in films. He is often referred to as the King of the Mambo.He became known and professionally billed as Pérez Prado, his paternal and maternal surnames respectively.

Movies for Pérez Prado...

Title: Cachitos de hierro y cromo
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: October 27, 2013
Type: TV
Cachitos de hierro y cromo is a Spanish musical-themed documentary program, directed by Jero Rodríguez and hosted by Virginia Díaz. It is an unapologetic musical display of RTVE's sound legacy in the form of performances on the set of programs such as 'Aplauso', 'Galas del Sábado', 'Mapa Sonoro', 'Zona Franca' or 'Los Conciertos de Radio 3'. For nearly 60 years, artists and other specimens have stormed viewers' screens. The result is a polyphony of images and memories that includes everything from James Brown to Camela, from Perales to REM, from Gabinete to Violent Femmes. And so all the time. Our secret weapon has been the historical archive of TVE, the repository of Spanish collective memory for more than half a century.
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El sexo de los pobres
Title: El sexo de los pobres
Released: August 4, 1983
Type: Movie
Courtroom drama focused on the background of a man accused of rape.
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Tivoli
Title: Tivoli
Character: Self
Released: June 26, 1975
Type: Movie
While trying to save the famous Tivoli burlesque theater, the participants uncover a web of commercial corruption.
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Desnudarse y morir
Title: Desnudarse y morir
Character: Nick
Released: February 23, 1968
Type: Movie
A sex killer is on the loose.
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El dengue del amor
Title: El dengue del amor
Released: October 15, 1965
Type: Movie
Dancing fanatic weasels his way into Perez Prado's entourage as a personal assistant.
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Locos por la televisión
Title: Locos por la televisión
Released: August 27, 1958
Type: Movie
Nightclub owners try to scrape up enough money to sponsor a variety show on TV to publicize their artists and their venue.
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Música y dinero
Title: Música y dinero
Released: May 22, 1958
Type: Movie
Restaurant/nightclub is sinking into bankruptcy and management team pull wacky shit to try to get back on their feet.
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Underwater!
Title: Underwater!
Character: Perez Prado
Released: February 9, 1955
Type: Movie
Two scuba divers find a shipwreck which may contain undiscovered treasure, however, their attempt to salvage it is threatened by scavengers.
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De ranchero a empresario
Title: De ranchero a empresario
Released: December 29, 1954
Type: Movie
Ranch-owner visits the big city to help his brother launch a theatrical venture.
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From Can-Can to Mambo
Title: From Can-Can to Mambo
Released: November 15, 1951
Type: Movie
Young man convinces his conservative uncle that trendy modern stuff is fun.
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Serenata en Acapulco
Title: Serenata en Acapulco
Released: February 23, 1951
Type: Movie
Three broke-ass promoters ingratiate themselves with the owners of a hotel aand a rich guest, all with an eye toward putting on a show.
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Victims of Sin
Title: Victims of Sin
Character: Himself (uncredited)
Released: February 2, 1951
Type: Movie
A nightclub performer decides to raise the baby boy she found abandoned in a trash can, putting her job and social life in jeopardy.