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He was the son of a Puerto Rican seaman. He was self-educated and spent much of his childhood in Brazil singing on the streets to raise money for food. He became an actor after having been a circus performer, radio actor, and vaudeville performer. He worked in the chorus of the 1927 stage production of the musical "Show Boat". Black American film historian Donald Bogle considers Hernandez's early success in films during the early twentieth century to have been an event that paved the way for the high visibility and success of Black Actor and Academy Award winner Sidney Poitier.- Actor
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Mojo Nixon was born on 2 August 1957 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for Super Mario Bros. (1993), Astro Loco (2021) and Stag (1997). He was married to Adaire McMillan. He died on 7 February 2024 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.- Trevor Wilson was born on 22 August 1979 in the USA. He was an actor, known for Pearl Jam: Jeremy, Color Version (1992) and 1993 MTV Video Music Awards (1993). He died on 7 August 2016 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
- Joel Taylor was born on 6 January 1980 in Elk City, Oklahoma, USA. He died on 23 January 2018 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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Miguel Ángel Suárez was born on 5 July 1939 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was an actor and director, known for Bananas (1971), Stir Crazy (1980) and Under Suspicion (2000). He was married to Amneris Morales. He died on 1 April 2009 in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.- Actor
- Music Department
- Additional Crew
Walter Mercado was born on 9 March 1932 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He was an actor, known for Mucho Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado (2020), Una mujer sin precio (1966) and Busquen a esta mujer (1967). He died on 2 November 2019 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.- Pauline Baez was born on 4 October 1938 in Madison, New Jersey, USA. She was married to Brice Marden and Peyton Lorimer Bryan. She died on 11 July 2016 in Guaynabo Municipality, Puerto Rico, USA.
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Distinguished Puerto Rican actor whose career took him to Mexico, where films made him internationally known. While still in his forties, a cerebral hemorrhage put a stop to his professional work. Father of Braulio Castillo hijo.- Frank Goodish was born on 18 June 1946 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was an actor, known for WWF Championship Wrestling (1972), WCW Worldwide (1975) and WWF World Championship Wrestling (1972). He was married to Barbara Goodish and Nola Marie Neece. He died on 17 July 1988 in Bayamón, Puerto Rico.
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Attractive, sexy vocalist who started out singing in her native Puerto Rico in 1946. Her warm husky voice and sultry style was ideal for the steamy love ballads she sang. At the same time she certainly had fashion sense and was always perfectly groomed achieving a most glamorous image that was irresistible to the public that followed her from night club to night club. Soon she became a successful recording artist and began working in the best venues of Latin America and Europe with long residencies especially in Mexico and Cuba where she was immensely popular for decades.
Miss Fabery made guest appearances in a few films and sang in numerous television shows throughout the continent. As the years passed, her style developed towards Latin jazz and she recorded several albums in this vein backed by excellent jazz musicians. In 2013, her album "Sentimentales" with trumpet virtuoso Humberto Ramírez was a major hit that received a Latin Grammy nomination.- Actress
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Mapy Cortés was born on 1 March 1910 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She was an actress, known for El amor las vuelve locas (1946), La corte de faraón (1944) and El sexo fuerte (1946). She was married to Fernando Cortés. She died on 2 August 1998 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.- Ofelia D'Acosta was born on 9 February 1922 in Havana, Cuba. She was an actress, known for El retrato de Ángela (1966), Cuando la rival es una hija (1966) and Recordar (1968). She was married to Tino Acosta. She died on 1 October 2011 in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.
- Nathan Leopold was born on 19 November 1904 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was married to Trudi Feldman. He died on 13 August 1971 in Puerto Rico.
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- Producer
Sandra Rivera was born on 26 March 1935 in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. She was an actress and producer, known for Hugo Paco Luis y tres chicas de rosa (2013), María Eugenia (1981) and Concierto de amor (1963). She died on 26 October 2021 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.- José Fuentes was born on 11 September 1934 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Cuando la rival es una hija (1966), ¿Por qué Dios me hizo quererte? (1969) and Entre el puñal y la cruz (1969). He died on 1 July 2008 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
- Tony Croatto was born on 2 March 1940 in Attimis, Udine, Italy. He was an actor, known for Milagro en Yauco (1996), Dios los cría 2 (2004) and Ocho puertas (2003). He was married to Glorivee, Lilliam Arroyo and Raquel Montero. He died on 3 April 2005 in Carolina, Puerto Rico.
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- Soundtrack
Marta Romero was born on 17 February 1928 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. She was an actress, known for Maruja (1959), El retrato de Ángela (1966) and La sombra del murciélago (1968). She was married to Dr. Elías Najul. She died on 31 May 2013 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.- Esther Sandoval was born on 28 December 1927 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. She was an actress, known for Thunder Island (1963), El retrato de Ángela (1966) and Dios los cría (1979). She was married to Iván Goderich. She died on 6 February 2006 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
- Ray Reyes was born on 13 March 1970 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Love Boat (1977), Menudo: Si Tú No Estás (1983) and Menudo: No Te Reprimas (1983). He died on 30 April 2021 in Levittown, Toa Baja, Puerto Rico.
- A major Puerto Rican actor and television producer, Luis Vigoreaux helped revolutionized Puerto Rican television. A product of the first generation of Puerto Rican actors to appear on television, Vigoreaux became a staple to island audiences every week. In 1958, he met future wife, actress Lydia Echevarria and soon they were married. After years of marriage, their marriage was headed to the rocks. On his way to work in January 1983, Vigoreaux's car disappeared and he was reported missing. He was found murdered in the trunk of his car. After investigations, police concluded that his wife, Lydia, hired two hitmen to kill her husband. She was found guilty of murder and faced life in prison. In 2000, Governor Pedro Rosselló released Echevarria amidst a lot of protests. She claims her innocence to this date.
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Pedro Juan Figueroa was born on 8 March 1951 in Santurce, Puerto Rico. He was an actor and producer, known for Dueña y señora (2006), Mi abuelo se quiere casar and Dios los cría (1979). He died on 7 July 2017 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.- Actor
- Director
Mario Pabon was born on 13 August 1930 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic. He was an actor and director, known for La cruz de Mamá Dolores (1962), Ámame (1979) and Escándalo (1986). He died on 27 November 1996 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.- Adela Villamil was born on 5 January 1927 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She was an actress, known for Maten al león (1977), Calumnia (1963) and Busquen a esta mujer (1967). She died on 1 October 2006 in Santurce, Puerto Rico.
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Hector Camacho was born on 24 May 1962 in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. He was an actor, known for Reclaim (2014), SOS Island (2013) and The Wayans Bros. (1995). He was married to Amy Torres Camacho. He died on 24 November 2012 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.- Composer
- Music Department
- Actor
Born of a Catalan father and Puerto Rican mother in the small town of Vendrell, Spain, Casals began his career performing music with his father Charles in church. One of 9 children, Casals became an international sensation due to his musical style, however with the beginning of the Spanish Civil War and Franco's eventual victory and rise in Spain, Casals self-exiled himself to Puerto Rico, where he died in 1973.- Actor
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Miguel Ángel Álvarez was born on 25 August 1941 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was an actor and director, known for Natas es Satan (1977), Las pecadoras (1968) and Lovesickness (2007). He died on 16 January 2011 in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.- Cinematographer
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- Writer
Luis A. Maisonet was a cinematographer and director, known for El resplandor (1961), Fragmento (1970) and Geña la de Blás (1964). He was married to Victoria Espinosa. He died on 28 September 2019 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.- Marisol Malaret was born on 13 October 1949 in Utuado, Puerto Rico. She was an actress, known for Mami (1971), Festival de la canción OTI (1972) and Miss Universe 1970 (1970). She was married to Corky Stroman, Frank Cué and Butch James. She died on 19 March 2023 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
- Samuel Molina was born on 25 March 1935 in Lares, Puerto Rico. He was an actor, known for Maten al león (1977), A Show of Force (1990) and Coralito (1983). He was married to Lydia. He died on 13 June 2018 in Caguas, Puerto Rico.
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- Editor
Ramón Peón was born on 5 June 1887 in Havana, Cuba. He was a director and writer, known for Ella (1946), La virgen de la Caridad (1930) and Beyond Death (1935). He died on 2 February 1971 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.- Known for his hitting prowess on offense and his strong, accurate throwing arm on defense, Roberto Clemente carved out a Hall of Fame career over his 18 seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, compiling a .317 lifetime batting average and collecting an even 3,000 hits. He was the National League's Most Valuable Player in 1966 and was voted MVP of the 1971 World Series in which the Pirates defeated the Baltimore Orioles. He was killed in a mission-of-mercy plane crash while attempting to deliver supplies to earthquake-stricken Nicaragua. Clemente was inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame in 1973, only the second player to have had the required five-year waiting period before being eligible waived.
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Cheo Feliciano was born on 3 July 1935 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He was an actor and composer, known for Something Wild (1986), Fires Within (1991) and Born Romantic (2000). He was married to Socorro Prieto Leon, Socorro Prieto, Coco and Coco Prieto Leon Feliciano. He died on 17 April 2014 in Cupey, Puerto Rico.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Ruth Fernández was born on 23 May 1919 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. She was an actress, known for Frente al destino (1964), Caña brava (1966) and The Fiend of Dope Island (1960). She was married to Tito Henríquez and Juan Guilbe. She died on 9 January 2012 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.- Mona Martí was born on 8 July 1901 in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. She was an actress, known for El retrato de Ángela (1966), Maruja (1959) and Maten al león (1977). She died on 22 March 1985 in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
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- Producer
Axel Anderson was born on 11 December 1929 in Berlin, Germany. He was an actor and production manager, known for Bananas (1971), Assassins (1995) and The Reaping (2007). He was married to Helena Montalbán. He died on 16 December 2012 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.- Carlos Romero Barceló was born on 4 September 1932 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was married to Kathleen Donnelly. He died on 2 May 2021 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
- Virginia López was born on 29 November 1928 in New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for México nunca duerme (1959), Melodías inolvidables (1959) and Vístete Cristina (1959). She was married to Carlos Juan López. She died on 3 February 2024 in Puerto Rico.
- Nelson Millán was born on 21 August 1960 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was an actor, known for El maleficio (1983), María Eugenia (1981) and Cadenas de amor (1986). He died on 11 January 1991 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
- Pedro Juan Texidor was born on 30 April 1951 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was an actor, known for La Leyenda, Lovesickness (2007) and Manhattan Merengue! (1995). He died on 9 March 2024 in Bayamón, Puerto Rico.
- Born in Dominican Republic. For more than 35 years she was a children's music singer and television figure in Puerto Rico. Zaiter was already a known children's entertainment figure and a renowned diver when she suffered a life changing accident around 1976. During the 60s & 70s, her fame rose, as she went on to record many well selling children's albums and to have a daily television show on Channel 7 Rikavision. This show went on to last until that channel closed its doors temporarily. She also became a speaker for the MDA and she became an important propulsor of the association's telemarathons there.
Zaiter later moved to WKAQ-TV Telemundo Channel 2 in 1986 where she starred in more children's shows as Teatrimundo, Telecomicas and Festival infantil navideno de Telemundo. She is currently in WIPR TV 6 the public TV station in her program dedicated to handicapped people. - Alicia Moreda was born on 1 November 1912 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. She was an actress, known for Donde anidan las gaviotas (1962), Maruja (1959) and Dios los cría (1979). She died on 13 June 1983 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico.
- Charles A. Gibbs was born on 9 April 1914 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was an actor, known for Future-Kill (1985), Machuchal agente 'O' en New York (1970) and Counterplot (1959). He died on 13 November 1982 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.
- Albert Rodriguez was born on 7 November 1962 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Criminal Xing (2007), The Kings of Salsa (2023) and The Neighborhood (2004). He died on 15 March 2021 in Bayamón, Puerto Rico.
- Alfredo Barbieri was born in 1923 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was an actor, known for El show de Barbieri y Pelele (1975), El fantasma de la opereta (1955) and Vamos a soñar por el amor (1971). He died on 6 July 1985 in El Condado, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
- Antonio Barasorda was born on 3 December 1945 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was an actor, known for Live from Lincoln Center (1976) and Macbeth (1987). He died on 9 July 2018 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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Jose Torres was a member of the 1956 US Olmpic Boxing Team. As an amateur boxer he won the 1958 Inter-City Golden Glives Boxing Championship. Turned professional on May 24, 1958 knocking out Sgt. Gene Hamilton in one round in Broojlyn, New York. Was undefeated until 1963. With a record of 26-0-1 with 21 knockouts, he was knocked out for the only time in his career by hard-punching Florentino Fernandez in 5 rounds in San Juan on May 26, 1963. Torres rebounded with victories over top-rated Don Fullmer, Jose Gonzalez, Gomemo Brennan, and Carl "Bobo" Olsen to earn a World Title shot. Torres knocked-out Willie Pastrano on March 30, 1965 in New York to win the World's Lightheavyweight Boxing Title. Made three successful title defenses before losing the championship in an upset to ancient Dick Tiger. Torres made an ill-advised comeback on July 14, 1969 against Charlie "Devil" Green. Torres was knocked down twice in the first round, and knocked cold. However, he was dragged back to his corner, revived, and went on to knockout Green in the next round. Torres retired after the fight with a 41-3-1 record. He wrote a novel about Muhammad Ali and even flirted with the idea of coming back to fight Ali in 1970.- Luis Raul was born on 6 March 1962 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He was an actor, known for Mambo Café (2000), East Side Story (2006) and The Perez Family (1995). He died on 2 February 2014 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
- Orlando Rodríguez was born on 2 August 1929 in Naguabo, Puerto Rico. He was an actor, known for Night of San Juan: Santo in Black Gold (1977), Maruja (1959) and Romance en Puerto Rico (1962). He died in 1998 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
- Paquito Guzman was born on 20 November 1939 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was married to Carmen. He died on 9 December 2021 in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico.
- Yo-Yo Boing was born on 9 April 1930 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was an actor, known for Mi aventura en Puerto Rico (1977), Eva, ¿qué hace ese hombre en tu cama? (1975) and María Lola (1963). He died on 30 November 2023 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.