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Joaquin Garay(1911-1990)

  • Actor
  • Soundtrack
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Joaquin appeared in It Happened One Night, singing The Man On the Flying Trapeze in the 2nd and 3rd verses in the bus scene. He went on to appear in several films already listed. He is best known for his lively character of Ponchito, the Rooster, in Disney's The Three Cabelleros.
BornNovember 15, 1911
DiedSeptember 13, 1990(78)
BornNovember 15, 1911
DiedSeptember 13, 1990(78)
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Known for

The Three Caballeros (1944)
The Three Caballeros
6.3
  • Panchito(voice)
  • 1944
Mannix (1967)
Mannix
7.4
TV Series
  • Clerk
Ricardo Montalban and Lana Turner in Latin Lovers (1953)
Latin Lovers
5.4
  • Zeca
  • 1953
Strother Martin, Desi Arnaz Jr., and Catherine Burns in Red Sky at Morning (1971)
Red Sky at Morning
7.0
  • Ratoncito
  • 1971

Credits

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Actor



  • Mannix (1967)
    Mannix
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Clerk
    • 1975
  • David Huffman in The Gun (1974)
    The Gun
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Priest
    • 1974
  • Anthony Hopkins in Childhood (1974)
    Childhood
    TV Series
    • 1974
  • Redd Foxx and Demond Wilson in Sanford and Son (1972)
    Sanford and Son
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Waiter
    • 1973
  • Strother Martin, Desi Arnaz Jr., and Catherine Burns in Red Sky at Morning (1971)
    Red Sky at Morning
    7.0
    • Ratoncito
    • 1971
  • The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour (1957)
    The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour
    8.4
    TV Series
    • 1958
  • Ricardo Montalban and Lana Turner in Latin Lovers (1953)
    Latin Lovers
    5.4
    • Zeca
    • 1953
  • Polly Bergen, Nina Foch, Howard Keel, and Marjorie Main in Fast Company (1953)
    Fast Company
    5.0
    • Manuel Morales
    • 1953
  • For Whom the Bulls Toil (1953)
    For Whom the Bulls Toil
    6.8
    Short
    • Radio Announcer
    • Singing trio
    • man on telephone (voice, uncredited) ...
    • 1953
  • Lightning Strikes Twice (1951)
    Lightning Strikes Twice
    6.5
    • Johnny Lopez (uncredited)
    • 1951
  • Wanda Hendrix and Joel McCrea in Saddle Tramp (1950)
    Saddle Tramp
    6.8
    • Pancho
    • 1950
  • Cary Grant, José Ferrer, and Paula Raymond in Crisis (1950)
    Crisis
    6.7
    • Student (uncredited)
    • 1950
  • The Three Caballeros (1944)
    The Three Caballeros
    6.3
    • Panchito (voice)
    • 1944
  • Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert in It Happened One Night (1934)
    It Happened One Night
    8.1
    • Mexican Bus Passenger (uncredited)
    • 1934

Soundtrack



  • Claude Thornhill & Orchestra
    Short
    • performer: "Everything is Latin in the U.S.A."
    • 1950

Personal details

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  • Born
    • November 15, 1911
    • El Mineral Del Oro, Estado de Mexico, Mexico
  • Died
    • September 13, 1990
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Other works
    A singer, bandleader and nightclub owner of San Francisco's Copacabana on Powell Street in the 40s, 50s and early 60s. He was known as San Francisco's own "favorite son".

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Father of Joaquin Garay III, Ricky Garay, Linda Garay, and Val Garay. Grandfather to Carmina Garay.

FAQ

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  • When did Joaquin Garay die?
    September 13, 1990
  • How did Joaquin Garay die?
    Undisclosed
  • How old was Joaquin Garay when he died?
    78 years old
  • Where did Joaquin Garay die?
    Los Angeles, California, USA
  • When was Joaquin Garay born?
    November 15, 1911

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