Dámaso Pérez Prado
Known for Acting
Born December 11, 1916
Died September 14, 1989
Place of Birth 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.
Filmography
Underwater!
1955
as Perez Prado
Victims of Sin
1951
Tivoli
1975
as Self
To the Sound of the Mambo
1950
Cha-Cha-Cha Boom!
1956
as Perez Prado
El dengue del amor
1965
El sexo de los pobres
1983
Locos por la televisión
1958
as Self
Serenata en Acapulco
1951
El pecado de ser pobre
1950
as Self
Stripping and Dying
1968
as Nick
From Can-Can to Mambo
1951
De ranchero a empresario
1954
Dancing, salón de baile
1952
as Dámaso Pérez Prado (uncredited)
A Fuego Lento
1980
Música y dinero
1958
Lost Love
1951
as Dámaso Pérez Prado