Xavier Cugat
Acting
Born January 1, 1900 · Girona, Catalonia, Spain
Biography
Xavier Cugat was a catalan musician and bandleader, born in Spain (Girona, 1 January 1900 – Barcelona, 27 October 1990) who spent his formative years in Havana, Cuba. A trained violinist and arranger, he was a leading figure in the spread of Latin music. In New York City, he was the leader of the resident orchestra at the Waldorf–Astoria before and after World War II. He was also a cartoonist and a restaurateur. The personal papers of Xavier Cugat are preserved in the Biblioteca de Catalunya (Barcelona). His family emigrated to Cuba when he was three years old. He studied classical violin and…
Known For · 38 titles
The Merv Griffin Show
What's My Line?
The Steve Allen Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Colgate Comedy Hour
The George Burns Show
Bathing Beauty
That's Entertainment!
That's Entertainment! III
Two Girls and a Sailor
You Were Never Lovelier
Art Ford's Greenwich Village Party
The Eddy Duchin Story
The Bachelor
Neptune's Daughter
A Date with Judy
The Phynx
Cavalcade of Bands
Sex, Maracas & Chihuahuas
Susanna and Me
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Stage Door Canteen
On an Island with You
A Rose in the Wind
A sud niente di nuovo
Week-End at the Waldorf
The Merry Widow
Chicago Syndicate
Donatella
Holiday in Mexico
Go West Young Man
This Time for Keeps
The Lash
Luxury Liner
The Monitors
The Heat's On
Nunca en horas de clase
Mighty Manhattan, New York's Wonder City