Cachao(1918-2008)
- Actor
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Cachao was born on 14 September 1918 in Havana, Cuba. He was an actor, known for Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995), The Birdcage (1996) and The Lost City (2005). He was married to Ester Buenaventura. He died on 22 March 2008 in Coral Gables, Florida, USA.
- Awards
- 8 wins & 4 nominations
Actor
Music Department
- 2005
- Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella6.7Short
- musician: Conga Summit (as Israel 'Cachao' López)
- 1995
Soundtrack
- 2009
- 2008
- The Lost City6.5
- performer: "Mambo", "Descarga Cubana #1", "Goza Mi Mambo Cubano", "Yenyere Guma", "Es Diferente", "Guajira Clasica", "A Gozar Con Mi Combo", "Club Social de Marianao", "Cachao's Guiro", "Si Me Pudieras Querer", "Cuba Linda"
- writer: "Goza Mi Mambo Cubano", "Es Diferente", "Guajira Clasica", "A Gozar Con Mi Combo", "Club Social de Marianao", "Cachao's Guiro"
- 2005
- 2003
- 2003
- Grand Theft Auto: Vice City9.2Video Game
- writer: "A Gozar Con Mi Combo" ("A Gozar Con Mi Combo", uncredited)
- 2002
- Yank Tanks7.9
- performer: "Goza Mi Mambo Cubano"
- writer: "Goza Mi Mambo Cubano"
- writer: "Soy El Matancero"
- 2002
- 1999
- Dance with Me5.9
- arranger: "Los tres golpes/The Three Beats"
- performer: "Descarga cachao", "Romántica mujer", "Los tres golpes/The Three Beats", "Lindo yambu"
- writer: "Descarga cachao" (as Israel López 'Cachao') ...
- 1998
- 1996
- 1995
- Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead6.7
- performer: "A Gozar Con Mi Combo", "Lluvia, Viento Y Cana"
- writer: "A Gozar Con Mi Combo", "Lluvia, Viento Y Cana"
- 1995
- Alternative names
- Israel Lopez 'Cachao'
- Born
- Died
- March 22, 2008
- Coral Gables, Florida, USA(complications from kidney failure)
- Spouse
- Ester Buenaventura1946 - 2004 (her death, 1 child)
- Publicity listings
- TriviaHe was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6654 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on March 14, 2003.
- TrademarksDouble bass.
- Nicknames
- El padre de las Descargas (The Father of Jam Sessions).
- El Rey del Mambo
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