Biography
Ernest Anthony Puente Jr. (April 20, 1923 – June 1, 2000), commonly known as Tito Puente, was an American musician, songwriter, bandleader, timbalero, and record producer. He composed dance-oriented mambo and Latin jazz music.
Puente and his music have appeared in films including The Mambo Kings and Fernando Trueba's Calle 54. He guest-starred on television shows, including Sesame Street and The Simpsons two-part episode "Who Shot Mr. Burns?".
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Filmography
all 14
Movies 10
self 10
TV Shows 4
Self (archive footage)
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York (2021)
Movie
Self
From Mambo to Hip Hop (2007)
Movie
Self
Calle 54 (2000)
Movie
Self
Celia Cruz & Friends: A Night of Salsa (1999)
Movie
From Son to Salsa (1997)
Movie
New York Undercover (1994)
TV
1
Self - Musical Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
TV
6
Himself
The Mambo Kings (1992)
Movie
Tito Puente (voice)
The Simpsons (1989)
TV
6.75
Self
Slim Gaillard's Civilisation (1989)
Movie
Latin Bandleader
Radio Days (1987)
Movie
1
Band Leader
Armed and Dangerous (1986)
Movie
4
Self
Beats of the Heart: Salsa (1979)
Movie
Self
Sound Festival
TV
Ratings
Average 5.48
Based on 522 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1979
1989
1994
2000
2021
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1923-04-20
Deathday2000-05-31 (77 years old)
Birth NameErnesto Antonio Puente
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
ReligionCatholicism
ChildrenTito Puente, Jr., Audrey Puente
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsNational Medal of Arts, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Library of Congress Living Legend, Latin Grammy Award for Best Traditional Tropical Album, International Latin Music Hall of Fame, Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album, Grammy Award for Best Latin Recording, Billboard Latin Music Lifetime Achievement Award, Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame
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