Known for
Acting
Credits
16
Gender
Man
Birthday
11 Dec 1916
Day of death
14 Sept 1989 (72)
Place of birth
Matanzas, Cuba
Also known as
Dámaso Pérez Prado
Dámaso Pérez Prado
Biography
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.
Known for
Acting roles
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Cachitos de hierro y cromo | Self (archive footage) |
| 1983 | El sexo de los pobres | |
| 1975 | Tivoli | Self |
| 1968 | Stripping and Dying | Nick |
| 1965 | El dengue del amor | |
| 1958 | Locos por la televisión | |
| 1958 | Música y dinero | |
| 1955 | Underwater! | Perez Prado |
| 1954 | De ranchero a empresario | |
| 1951 | Victims of Sin | |
| 1951 | From Can-Can to Mambo | |
| 1951 | Serenata en Acapulco | |
| 1950 | To the Sound of the Mambo |
Credits
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Luis Buñuel: constructor de infiernos | Music |
| 1951 | Victims of Sin | Musician |
| 1950 | Perdida | Music Arranger |