Dámaso Pérez Prado
Acting·December 11, 1916·† September 14, 1989 — 72 years old·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.
Known For
CITY THE ANIMATION
2025·8.4
Underwater!
1955·5.5
Tivoli
1975·7.0
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948·6.8
Victims of Sin
1951·6.9
El sexo de los pobres
1983·4.4
Perdida
1950·7.7
Cachitos de hierro y cromo
2013·7.7
Dancing, salón de baile
1952·5.5
Locos por la televisión
1958·5.8
To the Sound of the Mambo
1950·6.4
El dengue del amor
1965·5.5
Filmography · 26
2025CITY THE ANIMATIONTVMusic2022Nemanja Radulović & Electro Street at the Jacquemart-André Museum Paris sur MesureOriginal Music Composer2013Cachitos de hierro y cromoTVSelf (archive footage)1986Luis Buñuel: constructor de infiernosMusic1983El sexo de los pobresMusic Director1980A Fuego LentoMusic1975TivoliSelf1968Stripping and DyingNick1965El dengue del amor1961Punto y bancaMusic1958Locos por la televisiónSelf1958Música y dinero1956Cha-Cha-Cha Boom!Perez Prado1955Underwater!Perez Prado1954De ranchero a empresario1952Las zapatillas coloradasMusic1952¡Qué rico el mambo!Music1952Dancing, salón de baileDámaso Pérez Prado (uncredited)1951From Can-Can to Mambo1951Lost LoveDámaso Pérez Prado · Orchestrator1951Serenata en Acapulco1951Victims of SinMusician1950El pecado de ser pobreSelf · Music Arranger1950To the Sound of the Mambo1950PerdidaMusic Arranger1948The Ed Sullivan ShowTVSelf