Xavier Cugat
Spanish-Cuban musician and bandleader (1900–1990)
Xavier 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. He became known as the "Rumba King." A restaurateur in West Hollywood and New York, he and his band appeared in numerous motion pictures in the 1930s and 1940s. He was also a caricature artist.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 6 films (1925–1948) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 23 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▼ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | A Date With Judy. | Richard Thorpe | 113 min | 35mm | Color | sound |
| 1948 | On An Island With You. | Richard Thorpe | 107 min | 35mm | Color | sound |
| 1944 | Bathing beauty | George Sidney | 101 min | Color | ||
| 1932 | White zombie | Amusement Securities Corp | National Cinema Service: Publisher | 69 min | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1930 | CAPTAIN THUNDER. | Vitaphone Corp. | 1 reel | B&W | ||
| 1925 | The Merry widow | Erich von Stroheim | 117 min | B&W |