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Andy Russell was an American popular vocalist, actor, and entertainer of Mexican descent, specializing in traditional pop and Latin music. He sold 8 million records in the 1940s singing in a romantic, baritone voice and in his trademark bilingual English and Spanish style. He had chart-busters, such as "Bésame Mucho", "Amor", and "What a Diff'rence a Day Made". He made personal appearances and performed on radio programs, most notably Your Hit Parade, in several movies, and on television. During this initial phase of his career, his popularity in the United States rivaled that of crooners Frank Sinatra and Perry Como.
Birth Name
Andrés Rabago
Born
Tuesday, 16 September 1919
Died
Thursday, 16 April 1992
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema | Self | 2002 |
Family Feud | Himself - Celebrity Contestant | 1976 |
The Rosey Grier Show | Self | 1968 |
El mago de los sueños | El Mago de los Sueños / The Dream Wizard (voice) | 1966 |
Hollywood My Home Town | Self | 1965 |
The Hollywood Palace | Self - Singer | 1964 |
The Judy Garland Show | Self | 1963 |
The Young and Beautiful Ones | Go-Kart Driver | 1962 |
The Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar | Himself | 1957 |
Primavera en el corazón | Andrés Valdés | 1956 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema | Self | 2002 |
Family Feud | Himself - Celebrity Contestant | 1976 |
The Rosey Grier Show | Self | 1968 |
El mago de los sueños | El Mago de los Sueños / The Dream Wizard (voice) | 1966 |
Hollywood My Home Town | Self | 1965 |
The Hollywood Palace | Self - Singer | 1964 |
The Judy Garland Show | Self | 1963 |
The Young and Beautiful Ones | Go-Kart Driver | 1962 |
The Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar | Himself | 1957 |
Primavera en el corazón | Andrés Valdés | 1956 |
The Red Skelton Hour | Self - Vocalist | 1951 |
Wonderful Town, U.S.A. | Self | 1951 |
Showtime, U.S.A. | Self | 1950 |
Star of the Family | Self | 1950 |
TV Club | Self | 1950 |
Hold That Camera | Self | 1950 |
The Arthur Murray Party | Self - Singers Andy and Della Russell | 1950 |
Songs for Sale | Self | 1950 |
Your Show of Shows | Self - Guest Performer | 1950 |
The Ken Murray Show | Self - Singer | 1950 |
The Ed Wynn Show | Self | 1949 |
Cavalcade of Stars | Self - Guest Vocalist / Self - Guest Musical Performer / Self - Vocalist | 1949 |
The Milton Berle Show | Self - Singer | 1948 |
Copacabana | Andy Russell | 1947 |
Make Mine Music | (voice) / Himself (voice) | 1946 |
Breakfast in Hollywood | Andy Russell - Singer | 1946 |
The Stork Club | Jim Jones | 1945 |
Jam Session | Guitarist in Alvino Rey's Orchestra | 1944 |