Pérez Prado

Pérez Prado

Birth : 1916-12-11, Matanzas, Cuba

Death : 1989-09-14

History

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.

Profile

Pérez Prado
Pérez Prado
Pérez Prado

Movies

Luis Buñuel: constructor de infiernos
Music
El sexo de los pobres
Courtroom drama focused on the background of a man accused of rape.
Tivoli
Self
While trying to save the famous Tivoli burlesque theater, the participants uncover a web of commercial corruption.
Desnudarse y morir
Nick
A sex killer is on the loose.
El dengue del amor
Dancing fanatic weasels his way into Perez Prado's entourage as a personal assistant.
Locos por la televisión
Nightclub owners try to scrape up enough money to sponsor a variety show on TV to publicize their artists and their venue.
Música y dinero
Restaurant/nightclub is sinking into bankruptcy and management team pull wacky shit to try to get back on their feet.
Underwater!
Perez Prado
Two scuba divers find a shipwreck which may contain undiscovered treasure, however, their attempt to salvage it is threatened by scavengers.
De ranchero a empresario
Ranch-owner visits the big city to help his brother launch a theatrical venture.
From Can-Can to Mambo
Young man convinces his conservative uncle that trendy modern stuff is fun.
Serenata en Acapulco
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.
Víctimas del pecado
Himself (uncredited)
A nightclub performer decides to raise the baby boy she found abandoned in a trash can, putting her job and social life in jeopardy.
Víctimas del pecado
Musician
A nightclub performer decides to raise the baby boy she found abandoned in a trash can, putting her job and social life in jeopardy.
Perdida
Music Arranger
Her stepfather rapes her and she runs away to home. After that, she's exploited by a series of men, and...