Xavier Cugat

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).

Casted

That's Entertainment!

Played (archive footage) (uncredited)

Average Rating

7.3

65 votes

Release Date

Jun 21, 1974

52 years ago
You Were Never Lovelier

Played Xavier Cugat

Average Rating

7.1

56 votes

Release Date

Nov 19, 1942

84 years ago
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

Played Violinist in Tango Bar Scene (uncredited)

Average Rating

6.6

55 votes

Release Date

Mar 06, 1921

106 years ago
The Merry Widow

Played Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

Average Rating

6.6

39 votes

Release Date

Sep 27, 1926

100 years ago
That's Entertainment! III

Played (archive footage)

Average Rating

7.0

37 votes

Release Date

Jul 01, 1994

32 years ago
The Eddy Duchin Story

Played Xavier Cugat (uncredited)

Average Rating

6.2

36 votes

Release Date

May 02, 1956

70 years ago
The Bachelor

Played Xavier Cugat

Average Rating

6.4

34 votes

Release Date

Dec 30, 1955

71 years ago
Bathing Beauty

Played Orchestra Leader

Average Rating

5.7

31 votes

Release Date

Jun 27, 1944

82 years ago
Neptune's Daughter

Played Xavier Cugat

Average Rating

5.9

30 votes

Release Date

Jun 10, 1949

77 years ago
A Date with Judy

Played Xavier Cugat

Average Rating

5.9

18 votes

Release Date

Jul 29, 1948

78 years ago
Stage Door Canteen

Played Xavier Cugat

Average Rating

6.1

18 votes

Release Date

Jun 24, 1943

83 years ago
Chicago Syndicate

Played Benny Chico

Average Rating

5.8

16 votes

Release Date

Jul 01, 1955

71 years ago
Donatella

Played se stesso

Average Rating

5.2

16 votes

Release Date

Oct 03, 1956

70 years ago
Go West Young Man

Played Orchestra Leader

Average Rating

5.3

15 votes

Release Date

Nov 18, 1936

90 years ago
On an Island with You

Played Xavier Cugat

Average Rating

5.6

14 votes

Release Date

May 03, 1948

79 years ago
Week-End at the Waldorf

Played Xavier Cugat

Average Rating

6.0

10 votes

Release Date

Oct 04, 1945

81 years ago
Two Girls and a Sailor

Played Xavier Cugat

Average Rating

5.7

10 votes

Release Date

Jun 14, 1944

83 years ago
The Phynx

Played Xavier Cugat

Average Rating

3.2

9 votes

Release Date

Mar 06, 1970

56 years ago
The Heat's On

Played Xavier Cugat

Average Rating

3.9

6 votes

Release Date

Dec 02, 1943

83 years ago
Holiday in Mexico

Played Xavier Cugat

Average Rating

6.2

5 votes

Release Date

Aug 15, 1946

80 years ago
The Monitors

Played Bug for Culture

Average Rating

3.8

5 votes

Release Date

Oct 08, 1969

57 years ago
This Time for Keeps

Average Rating

5.2

5 votes

Release Date

Oct 17, 1947

79 years ago
Luxury Liner

Played Xavier Cugat

Average Rating

5.2

5 votes

Release Date

Nov 09, 1948

78 years ago
Nunca en horas de clase

Played El presidente

Average Rating

4.3

3 votes

Release Date

Nov 03, 1978

48 years ago
The Lash

Played Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

Average Rating

5.3

3 votes

Release Date

Dec 14, 1930

96 years ago
Sex, Maracas & Chihuahuas

Played Self - Musician (archive footage)

Average Rating

4.0

2 votes

Release Date

May 02, 2016

10 years ago
Mighty Manhattan, New York's Wonder City

Played Self

Average Rating

6.0

1 votes

Release Date

Jul 30, 1949

77 years ago
Susanna and Me

Played Xavier Cugat

Average Rating

5.5

1 votes

Release Date

Mar 11, 1957

70 years ago
A Rose in the Wind

Played Xavier Cugat

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

May 23, 1984

42 years ago

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