Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
December 11, 1916
Place of Birth:
Matanzas, Cuba
Social Media
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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | El sexo de los pobres | |
| 1980 | A Fuego Lento | |
| 1975 | Tivoli | Self |
| 1968 | Stripping and Dying | Nick |
| 1965 | El dengue del amor | |
| 1958 | Locos por la televisión | Self |
| 1958 | Música y dinero | |
| 1956 | Cha-Cha-Cha Boom! | Perez Prado |
| 1955 | Underwater! | Perez Prado |
| 1954 | De ranchero a empresario | |
| 1951 | From Can-Can to Mambo | |
| 1951 | Victims of Sin | |
| 1951 | Serenata en Acapulco | |
| 1950 | To the Sound of the Mambo |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Cachitos de hierro y cromo | Self (archive footage) |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show | Self |