Acting
Xavier Cugat
1900 · Girona, Catalonia, Spain
30 films
Bio
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).
Filmography
Bathing Beauty
Orchestra Leader
Two Girls and a Sailor
Xavier Cugat
The Bachelor
Xavier Cugat
That's Entertainment!
(archive footage) (uncredited)
The Eddy Duchin Story
Xavier Cugat (uncredited)
Neptune's Daughter
Xavier Cugat
You Were Never Lovelier
Xavier Cugat
A Date with Judy
Xavier Cugat
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Violinist in Tango Bar Scene (uncredited)
That's Entertainment! III
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Stage Door Canteen
Xavier Cugat
On an Island with You
Xavier Cugat