Deceased
How Did Xavier Cugat Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 90Xavier Cugat was an American musician and bandleader who was a leading figure in the spread of Latin music in the United States. Originally from Girona, Catalonia in Spain, he spent his formative years in Havana, Cuba, before arriving in New York City in 1915. A trained violinist and arranger, he was the leader of the resident orchestra at the Waldorf–Astoria hotel from 1933 to 1949 and a prolific recording artist for 40 years.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | That's Entertainment! IIIMovie | (archive footage) | 94 |
| 1984 | A Rose in the WindMovie | Xavier Cugat | 84 |
| 1974 | That's Entertainment!Movie | (archive footage) (uncredited) | 74 |
| 1970 | The PhynxMovie | Xavier Cugat | 70 |
| 1969 | The MonitorsMovie | Bug for Culture | 69 |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin ShowSeries | Self | 62 |
| 1958 | The George Burns ShowSeries | Self | 58 |
| 1956 | The Steve Allen ShowSeries | Self | 56 |
| 1955 | Chicago SyndicateMovie | Benny Chico | 55 |
| 1955 | The BachelorMovie | Xavier Cugat | 55 |
| 1950 | What's My Line?Series | Self | 50 |
| 1950 | The Colgate Comedy HourSeries | Self | 50 |
| 1950 | Cavalcade of BandsSeries | — | 50 |
| 1949 | Neptune's DaughterMovie | Xavier Cugat | 49 |
| 1949 | Mighty Manhattan, New York's Wonder CityMovie | Self | 49 |
| 1948 | Luxury LinerMovie | Xavier Cugat | 48 |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries | Self | 48 |
| 1948 | On an Island with YouMovie | Xavier Cugat | 48 |
| 1948 | A Date with JudyMovie | Xavier Cugat | 48 |
| 1947 | This Time for KeepsMovie | Xavier Cugat | 47 |
| 1946 | Holiday in MexicoMovie | Xavier Cugat | 46 |
| 1945 | Week-End at the WaldorfMovie | Xavier Cugat | 45 |
| 1944 | Two Girls and a SailorMovie | Xavier Cugat | 44 |
| 1944 | Bathing BeautyMovie | Orchestra Leader | 44 |
| 1943 | Stage Door CanteenMovie | Xavier Cugat | 43 |
| 1942 | You Were Never LovelierMovie | Xavier Cugat | 42 |
| 1936 | Go West Young ManMovie | Orchestra Leader | 36 |
| 1930 | The LashMovie | Orchestra Leader (uncredited) | 30 |
| 1926 | The Merry WidowMovie | Orchestra Leader (uncredited) | 26 |
| 1921 | The Four Horsemen of the ApocalypseMovie | Violinist in Tango Bar Scene (uncredited) | 21 |