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Cuban Pete may refer to one of the following: . Cuban Pete, a 1946 film starring Desi Arnaz; Cuban Pete, nickname of Mambo dancer Pedro Aguilar (1927–2009) "Cuban Pete", a song performed by Mantovani & His Tipica Orchestra (1936) and Louis Armstrong (1937) and popularized by Desi Arnaz (1946).
Cuban Pete is a 1946 American musical comedy film was directed by Jean Yarbrough and starred the Cuban-born actor and musician Desi Arnaz. It was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures . The film with a simple comedy plot contains many numbers of Cuban music and dance, including the song of the same name by Joseph Norman.
Pedro "Cuban Pete" Aguilar (June 14, 1927 – January 13, 2009) [1] was named "the greatest Mambo dancer ever" by Life magazine and Tito Puente. Pedro Aguilar was nicknamed "Cuban Pete" and el cuchillo. [2] Aguilar was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He took tap-dance training in childhood and had an early career in boxing.
Millie Donay (born Carmela Dante Di Stefano; February 23, 1934 – July 16, 2007) was an American professional Latin dancer, a pioneer of Mambo dance. [1]Her first partner (1950–1956) was Pedro "Cuban Pete" Aguilar of the Palladium Ballroom.
In the 1940s, Puerto Rican dancer Pedro Aguilar, known as "Cuban Pete", and his wife became popular as the top mambo dancers of the time, dancing regularly at The Palladium in NY. "Cuban Pete" was named "the greatest Mambo dancer ever" by Life magazine and the legendary Tito Puente.
Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III (March 2, 1917 – December 2, 1986), known as Desi Arnaz, was a Cuban-American actor, musician, producer, and bandleader. [1] He played Ricky Ricardo on the American television sitcom I Love Lucy, in which he co-starred with his wife Lucille Ball. [1]
Pedro Aguilar, better known as Cuban Pete, and Millie Donay appeared internationally. Carmen Marie Padilla offered mass dance lessons. Carmen Marie Padilla offered mass dance lessons. Michael Terrace was one of the Mambo-niks and a regular performer who was later associated with the film Dirty Dancing.
You may watch Marquita Rivera in "Luba Malina - Cuban Pete" here She continued to work in "hot spots" such as the famous Ciro's nightclub with Desi Arnaz 's band. In 1948, Rivera was honored with the Key to the City of San Juan by Mayor Felisa Rincón de Gautier for her achievements on Broadway, Mexico, and in Hollywood.