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- Cuban actor of great success in television telenovelas (soap operas) and films. He was born in the city of Holguín, province of Oriente in Cuba. (The Oriente province no longer exists and Holguín was officially declared a province in recent years). His parents were Idelfonso Moro and Margot Rueda whose marriage had produced three children, Frank, Fernando and Flor.
In 1960, when Frank was barely 16 years old, his parents went into exile in Miami, Florida in order to escape the harsh communist dictatorship that had taken over Cuba. Frank finished his studies in Miami and when he reached adulthood decided he wanted to be an actor. Since there was not much happening at the time in Miami in the performing arts, Frank moved to Puerto Rico where the television industry offered more opportunities. With his good looks and charisma, Frank found work at the beginning as a supporting actor in various television broadcasts. He was also given the opportunity to work in the films "Antesala de la silla eléctrica" (1968) and "Libertad para la juventud" (1970) which gave evidence of his potential for the big screen. After demonstrating his born acting talent, he became a leading actor in telenovelas of great success.
By the mid 1970's Frank Moro was a household name in Puerto Rico as well as in other Latin American countries, and was considered one of the hottest commodities in Latin television. Ernesto Alonso, a Mexican actor turned influential producer, was impressed by Frank's talent and offered him an exclusive contract with Mexico's powerful Televisa Network. Frank accepted the offer sensing its magnitude and moved immediately to Mexico. With Alonso's experienced guidance, Frank Moro was enormously successful in Mexican television and in films from 1975 and throughout the early 1990's.
Always missing his family and friends in Miami, he accepted a contract from Miami based Univision Network to host a television show that was broadcast all over the American continent. Frank Moro was at the top of his power as an actor when a heart attack cut his life short at age 49, a death that shocked Latin show business and his fans. He was survived by his Miami family, and by a son also named Frank, born in Puerto Rico during a short-lived marriage. - André Pavon was born on 24 June 1946 in Holguin, Cuba. He was an actor, known for The Blue Knight (1975), Le matelot 512 (1984) and Rhoda (1974). He died on 31 January 1995 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Director
- Writer
- Cinematographer
Rudy Riverón Sánchez is a multi-award winning writer and director, originally from Holguín, Cuba, but now based in the UK. He wrote and directed the feature film 'Is That You?' (¿Eres Tú, Papá?), the first psychological horror film to be made in Cuba, which won 10 festival awards, including the Sitges 2019 Blood Red Carpet Award for Best Promising Director; BIFAN 2019 Bucheon Choice Award, Jury's Choice for Feature Film; Richmond Int'l. Film Festival 2019 Grand Jury Prize Overall Best Feature Film; Fantaspoa Int'l. Fantastic Film Festival 2019 Winner Ibero-American Prize Best Film; Macabro: Int'l. Horror Film Festival of Mexico 2019 Winner Ibero Americano Award Best Director; ToHorror Fantastic Film Festival 2018 Anna Mondelli Award Best First Feature Film. 'Is That You?' was featured in The LA Times, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and many others.
Rudy started as an actor in theatre before studying Film Direction at 'El Instituto Superior de Arte' (ISA) in Havana, Cuba, while also working as a 2nd assistant director on channel Tele Rebelde at the Instituto Cubano de Radio y Television (ICRT). Following his move to the UK, he studied film at both undergraduate level, at York St. John University, and Masters level, at Leeds Northern Film School (MA Filmmaking). As an undergraduate, his short film 'Beyond Reach' was nominated for the 2009 Royal Television Society Student Award. He then worked on several low budget independent feature films, shorts, and music videos in a variety of roles. He is currently developing several film projects.- Reynaldo Arenas was born on 16 July 1943 in Holguín, Cuba. He was a writer, known for Before Night Falls (2000), Improper Conduct (1984) and Our Time (1983). He died on 7 December 1990 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Ana Silvia Machado was born on 17 August 1964 in Holguín, Cuba. She is an actress, known for Verde verde (2012), The Silly Age (2006) and Ferozz: The Wild Red Riding Hood (2010).
- Music Department
Manuel 'Puntillita' Licea was born in 1927 in Holguín, Cuba. He is known for Buena Vista Social Club (1999). He died on 4 December 2000 in Havana, Cuba.- Director
- Producer
- Actor
Luis Palomo was born on 20 February 1954 in Holguín, Cuba. He was a director and producer, known for La aparición (1985), For the Love of Film (1992) and Murder in Miami (2014). He died on 14 January 2021 in Miami, Florida, USA.- Andres Pavon was born on 24 June 1946 in Holguin, Cuba. He is an actor, known for Police Woman (1974) and The Mike Douglas Show (1961).
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Faustino Oramas was born on 4 January 1911 in Holguín, Cuba. Faustino was a composer, known for The Party (2017), Buena Vista Social Club (1999) and En Guayabero, mamá... (Me quieren dar) (1986). Faustino died on 27 March 2007 in Holguin, Cuba.- Diego Segui was born on 17 August 1937 in Holguín, Cuba.
- Costume Designer
- Actress
Maria Elena Molinet was born on 30 September 1919 in Holguín, Cuba. She was a costume designer and actress, known for Lucia (1968), Mina, viento de libertad (1977) and Páginas del diario de Mauricio (2006). She died on 6 October 2013 in Habana, Cuba.- Aroldis Chapman is a Major LEague Baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds. Originally from Cuba, Chapman defected in 2009 and eventually established residency in Europe. He petitioned the MLB to be granted free agent status and in 2010 he was picked up by the Reds. In 2013, Chapman was chosen to be their closer.
- Rafael Díaz-Balart was born on 17 January 1926 in Banes, Holguín, Cuba. He was married to Hilda Caballero Brunet and Mercedes. He died on 6 May 2005 in Key Biscayne, Florida, USA.