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.
Movie Appearances
Tivoli
as Self
1975
A Fuego Lento
1980
De ranchero a empresario
1954
From Can-Can to Mambo
1951
Cha-Cha-Cha Boom!
as Perez Prado
1956
Locos por la televisión
as Self
1958
El dengue del amor
1965
Victims of Sin
1951
Serenata en Acapulco
1951
To the Sound of the Mambo
1950
Underwater!
as Perez Prado
1955
Stripping and Dying
as Nick
1968
El sexo de los pobres
1983
Música y dinero
1958
El pecado de ser pobre
as Self
1950
Lost Love
as Dámaso Pérez Prado
1951
Dancing, salón de baile
as Dámaso Pérez Prado (uncredited)
1952
