Mongo Santamaría
Acting
BornApril 7, 1917
DiedFebruary 1, 2003 · 85
FromHavana, Cuba
GenderMale
3
Movies
0
TV Shows
45
Years Active
★ 0
Popularity
Ramón 'Mongo' Santamaría Rodríguez was a Cuban percussionist and bandleader who spent most of his career in the United States. Primarily a conga drummer, he was a leading figure in the pachanga and boogaloo dance crazes of the 1960s.
AKA Ramón "Mongo" Santamaría Rodríguez · Ramón Santamaría Rodríguez
Known For
Top 3 by popularity
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
★ 7.62021
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021★ 7.6
as Self - Performer (archive footage)
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
★ 8.02021
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
2021★ 8.0
as Self (archive footage)
Filmography
3 titles
