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Overview
Mini Biography:
Ernest "Tito" Anthony Puente was the eldest son of Puerto Rican parents... moreTrivia:
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6933... more
NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
The Best And Worst Of Actors-Turned-Musicians: The Newsroom Poll (From MTV Newsroom. 30 July 2009, 2:05 PM, PDT)
Thank God It's Thursday: Miles Davis, The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Charles Mingus, Tito Puente and Babatunde Olatunji
(From Huffington Post. 25 June 2009, 11:20 AM, PDT)
US TV Schedule:
| Wed. Nov. 11 | 2:00 AM | TVLAND | The Cosby Show | Play It Again Russell | #2.17 |
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1. | "Dancing with the Stars" (2005/I) | (3 episodes, 2008-2009) | 2009 | - | 5.2 (2,079) |
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2. | "Burn Notice" (2007) | (1 episode, 2009) | 2009 | - | 8.3 (49) |
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3. | "Memòries de la tele" (2007) | (1 episode, 2009) | 2009 | - | 5.1 (8) |
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4. | "So You Think You Can Dance" (2005) | (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 7.3 (2,489) |
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5. | We Own the Night (2007) | (writer: "Mambo Diablo") (performer: "Mambo Diablo") | 2007 | $29.5M | 7.0 (34,470) |
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6. | Delta Farce (2007) | (writer: "Oye Como Va") | 2007 | - | 3.0 (6,340) |
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7. | Lady in the Water (2006) | (writer: "El Cayuco") | 2006 | $67.5M | 5.9 (43,765) |
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8. | My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006) | (writer: "Oye Como Va") | 2006 | $50.5M | 5.4 (23,650) |
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9. | Where the Truth Lies (2005) | (writer: "Oye Como Va" (1963)) | 2005 | - | 6.6 (8,125) |
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10. | "Six Feet Under" (2001) | (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 9.3 (16,843) |
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11. | Eros (2004) | (writer: "Tito On Timbales") (performer: "Tito On Timbales") | 2004 | - | 5.9 (2,662) |
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12. | Wicker Park (2004) | (writer: "Ran Kan Kan") (performer: "Ran Kan Kan") | 2004 | - | 6.9 (16,753) |
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13. | Man on Fire (2004) | (writer: "Oye Como Va") | 2004 | $106M | 7.7 (67,019) |
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14. | Along Came Polly (2004) | (performer: "A GOZAR TIMBERO") | 2004 | $166M | 5.8 (34,742) |
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15. | Beyond Borders (2003) | (writer: "Oye Como Va") | 2003 | - | 6.2 (8,545) |
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16. | Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002) | (writer: "Oye Como Spy") | 2002 | - | 5.4 (10,443) |
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17. | Hollywood Ending (2002) | (performer: "Descarga" (1955)) | 2002 | - | 6.3 (9,543) |
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18. | Empire (2002) | (performer: "Que Te Pedi") | 2002 | - | 5.9 (4,185) |
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19. | Blow (2001) | (writer: "Mambo Gozon") (performer: "Mambo Gozon") | 2001 | - | 7.4 (61,781) |
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20. | Spy Kids (2001) | (writer: "Oye Como Spy") | 2001 | $190M | 5.7 (21,209) |
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21. | Born Romantic (2000) | (performer: "Ran Kan Kan") | 2000 | - | 6.2 (827) |
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22. | Luminarias (2000) | (performer: "Love Me") | 2000 | - | 4.2 (459) |
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23. | The Astronaut's Wife (1999) | (writer: "Four Beat Cha Cha Cha") (performer: "Four Beat Cha Cha Cha") | 1999 | $13.5M | 4.9 (18,644) |
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24. | A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries (1998) | (performer: "Amarra el porto en la dura") | 1998 | - | 6.5 (1,671) |
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25. | Woo (1998) | (writer: "Oye Como Va") | 1998 | - | 3.4 (934) |
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26. | Wild Things (1998) | (writer: "Salsa Caliente") (performer: "Salsa Caliente") | 1998 | $66.9M | 6.6 (37,407) |
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27. | The Big Lebowski (1998) | (writer: "Oye Como Va") | 1998 | $39.4M | 8.2 (157,122) |
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28. | Out to Sea (1997) | (writer: "Oye Como Va" (1963)) | 1997 | - | 5.7 (3,082) |
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29. | Keys to Tulsa (1997) | (writer: "Oye Como Va") | 1997 | - | 5.0 (959) |
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30. | Harriet the Spy (1996) | (writer: "Ran Kan Kan") (performer: "Ran Kan Kan") | 1996 | $28M | 5.8 (2,639) |
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31. | Up Close & Personal (1996) | (writer: "Hong Kong Mambo") (performer: "Hong Kong Mambo") | 1996 | $101M | 5.6 (5,872) |
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32. | "The Simpsons" (1989) | (1 episode, 1995) | 1995 | - | 9.2 (392) |
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33. | A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994) | (writer: "OYE COMO VA", "AZUKIKI") (performer: "AZUKIKI", "OLD ARRIVAL") | 1994 | - | 5.4 (1,683) |
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34. | I Like It Like That (1994) | (performer: "I Like It") | 1994 | - | 6.0 (787) |
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35. | The Cowboy Way (1994) | (performer: "Ran Kan Kan") | 1994 | - | 5.2 (3,445) |
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36. | Carlito's Way (1993) | (writer: "Oye Como Va") | 1993 | - | 7.9 (46,546) |
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37. | American Me (1992) | (writer: "Oye Como Va") | 1992 | - | 7.0 (2,476) |
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38. | Gladiator (1992) | (writer: "Latin Till I Die (Oye como va)") | 1992 | - | 5.8 (2,934) |
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39. | The Mambo Kings (1992) | (writer: "Ran Kan Kan", "Para Los Rumberos", "Mambo Gailego") (performer: "Ran Kan Kan", "Cuban Pete", "Para Los Rumberos") | 1992 | - | 6.2 (2,324) |
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40. | Hangin' with the Homeboys (1991) | (writer: "Four Beat Cha Cha", "Llego Mijan") (performer: "Four Beat Cha Cha", "Llego Mijan") | 1991 | - | 6.9 (619) |
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41. | Havana (1990/I) | (writer: "Cuban's Nightmare") (performer: "Cuban's Nightmare") | 1990 | - | 5.8 (2,768) |
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42. | Salsa (1988) | (writer: "Oye Como Va", "Mambo Guzon") (performer: "Oye Como Va", "Mambo Guzon") | 1988 | - | 4.2 (412) |
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43. | The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) | (writer: "EL CAYUCO") | 1987 | - | 6.1 (9,219) |
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44. | Radio Days (1987) | (performer: "Tico Tico" (1942)) | 1987 | - | 7.5 (9,903) |
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45. | The Boss' Wife (1986) | (performer: "Carioca", "Equinox") | 1986 | - | 4.8 (243) |
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46. | Armed and Dangerous (1986) | (writer: "OYE COMO VA") (performer: "OYE COMO VA") (producer: "OYE COMO VA") | 1986 | - | 5.0 (4,020) |
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47. | "Knight Rider" (1982) | (1 episode, 1983) | 1983 | - | 7.0 (3,962) |
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48. | Historia de un marido infiel (1956) | (writer: "Ran Can Can") | 1956 | - | 6.9 (5) |
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1. | "Latino NY Live" (1998) | Tito Puente | 1998 | - | - |
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2. | Radio Days (1987) | Latin Bandleader | 1987 | - | 7.5 (9,903) |
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3. | Armed and Dangerous (1986) | Band Leader | 1986 | - | 5.0 (4,020) |
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4. | "The Cosby Show" (1984) | Timbal Player (1 episode, 1986) | 1986 | - | 7.8 (4,315) |
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1. | Lolita's Dreams (1983) | 1983 | - | - | |
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1. | Sid Bernstein Presents... (completed) (2010) | 2010 | - | - | |
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2. | From Mambo to Hip Hop: A South Bronx Tale (2006) (TV) | Himself | 2006 | - | - |
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3. | The Palladium: Where Mambo Was King (2002) (TV) | Himself | 2002 | - | - |
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4. | Calle 54 (2000) | Himself | 2000 | - | 7.4 (369) |
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5. | Americanos: Latino Life in the United States (2000) | Himself | 2000 | - | 9.1 (17) |
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6. | ABC 2000: The Millennium (1999) (TV) | 1999 | - | 5.8 (34) | |
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7. | The Puerto Ricans: Our American Story (1999) | Himself | 1999 | - | 8.8 (6) |
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8. | Celia Cruz & Friends: A Night of Salsa (1999) (TV) | Himself | 1999 | - | 6.1 (16) |
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9. | Romance del cumbanchero (1998) (V) | Himself | 1998 | - | 7.8 (8) |
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10. | "El show de Cristina" (1989) | Himself (1 episode, 1997) | 1997 | - | 1.8 (12) |
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11. | "Lo + plus" (1995) | Himself (1 episode, 1997) | 1997 | - | 6.7 (31) |
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12. | The 22nd New York Salsa Festival (1997) (V) | Himself | 1997 | - | 1.0 (6) |
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13. | RMM 10th. Anniversary Collection VOL. 3 (1997) (V) | Himself | 1997 | - | - |
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14. | The Best of Latin Jazz (1997) (V) | Himself | 1997 | - | - |
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15. | Yo soy, del Son a la Salsa (1996) | Himself | 1996 | - | 5.9 (12) |
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16. | "New York Undercover" (1994) | Himself (1 episode, 1996) | 1996 | - | 7.2 (408) |
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17. | Gala de la hispanidad (1996) (TV) | Himself | 1996 | - | - |
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18. | "Lauren Hutton and..." (1995) | Himself (1 episode, 1995) | 1995 | - | 7.5 (11) |
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19. | "The Simpsons" (1989) | Himself (2 episodes, 1995) | 1995 | - | 9.2 (392) |
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20. | Familia RMM Combinacion Perfecta (1994) (V) | Himself | 1994 | - | 9.3 (6) |
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21. | Especial Nochevieja 1993: Este año cruz y raya... seguro (1993) (TV) | Himself - Performer | 1993 | - | - |
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22. | The Mambo Kings (1992) | Himself | 1992 | - | 6.2 (2,324) |
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23. | "Un dia és un dia" (1990) | Himself (1 episode, 1990) | 1990 | - | - |
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24. | Late Night with David Letterman: 7th Anniversary Special (1989) (TV) | Himself | 1989 | - | 8.3 (8) |
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25. | Salsa (1988) | Himself | 1988 | - | 4.2 (412) |
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26. | The 30th Annual Grammy Awards (1988) (TV) | Himself | 1988 | - | 4.8 (14) |
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27. | "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982) | Himself (1 episode, 1986) | 1986 | - | 8.0 (376) |
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28. | "Àngel Casas show" (1984) | Himself (1 episode, 1984) | 1984 | - | - |
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29. | Routes of Rhythm (1984) (TV) | Himself | 1984 | - | 7.5 (10) |
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30. | Beats of the Heart: Salsa (1979) (TV) | Himself | 1979 | - | - |
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1. | Hispanic Youth Showcase 2009 (2009) (TV) | Himself |
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2. | "Memòries de la tele" | |
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3. | Hispanic Youth Showcase 2008 (2008) (TV) | Himself |
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4. | "La tierra de las 1000 músicas" | |
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5. | Tom Dowd & the Language of Music (2003) | Himself |
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6. | Crossroads (1999) (TV) | (Part 1) |
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