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Señor Wences

Señor Wences

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Born April 17, 1896 in Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain

Died April 20, 1999

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The Spanish born ventriloquist Senor Wences was one of the highest paid vaudeville acts in the world. Hugely popular with American tv audiences Wences was also a top nightclub favourite.

Born Wenceslao Moreno in Peñaranda de Bracamonte, Salamanca (Spain) Wences began performing ventrilquism as a child An early career in bullfighting proved unsuccessful so he took up ventriloquism and juggling professionally. Wences toured Europe in the 1920s before coming to America in 1935 where he made his New York debut at the Club Chico.

He became an overnight sensation on TV's The Milton Berle Show and later made apperances on the Ed Sullivan Show and TV specials with Jack Benny and Perry Como. In 1947 he had stand-out cameo in the film comedy Mother Wore Tights, starring Dan Dailey and Betty Grable.

Among his famous vent characters were 'Johnny', ingeniously formed by one of Wences hands and 'Pedro', a torso-less head in a box. In the middle of a routine Wences would lift the lid of the box and say "Are you alright?" to which Pedro would reply "S'alright". "S'alright" - which became a classic catchphrase.

In 1986 Wences toured America with Mickey Rooney and Ann Miller in the musical Sugar Babies. He also received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Comedy Hall of Fame which was inscribed "For his devotion to entertaining generations of audiences and bringing countless hours of joy and happiness to millions throughout the world."

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Year

I'm No Dummy Poster

I'm No Dummy Documentary2009Self

Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television Documentary1996Self

Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' Poster

Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' TV Special1992Self - puppeteer

The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special Poster

The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special TV Special1986Self

Late Night with David Letterman Poster

Late Night with David Letterman TV Series1982Self

The Paul Daniels Magic Show Poster

The Paul Daniels Magic Show TV Series1979Self

Crazy Horse de Paris Poster

Crazy Horse de Paris Feature Film1977En personne

The Muppet Show Poster

The Muppet Show TV Series1976Self - Special Guest Star

Jimmy Durante Presents the Lennon Sisters Poster

Jimmy Durante Presents the Lennon Sisters TV Series1969Self

Doddy for Christmas TV Movie1968Self

Dusty TV Series1966Self

International Cabaret Poster

International Cabaret TV Series1964Self

The Jerry Lewis Show Poster

The Jerry Lewis Show TV Series19631 episode, 1963

The Andy Williams Show Poster

The Andy Williams Show TV Series1962Self

The Jack Paar Program Poster

The Jack Paar Program TV Series1962Self

The Merv Griffin Show Poster

The Merv Griffin Show TV Series1962Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Poster

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV Series1962Self

The Mike Douglas Show Poster

The Mike Douglas Show TV Series1961Self - Ventriloquist

The Chevy Show Poster

The Chevy Show TV Series19601 episode, 1961

Matty's Funnies with Beany and Cecil Poster

Matty's Funnies with Beany and Cecil TV Series1959Butterfingers

The Big Party TV Series1959Self

The Jack Benny Hour TV Special1959Self

The Garry Moore Show Poster

The Garry Moore Show TV Series1958Self

Chelsea at Nine Poster

Chelsea at Nine TV Series1957Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar Poster

The Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar TV Series1957Self

Billy Cotton Band Show Poster

Billy Cotton Band Show TV Series1956Self

Saturday Spectacular Poster

Saturday Spectacular TV Series1956Self

The Steve Allen Plymouth Show Poster

The Steve Allen Plymouth Show TV Series1956Self

Tums Presents a 1955 Variety Show TV Special1955Self

Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium Poster

Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium TV Series1955Self

The Howerd Crowd TV Series1952Self - Guest

The Sam Levenson Show TV Series1951Self

The Arthur Murray Party Poster

The Arthur Murray Party TV Series1950Self - Ventriloquist

The Colgate Comedy Hour Poster

The Colgate Comedy Hour TV Series1950Self

This Is Show Business Poster

This Is Show Business TV Series1949Self

Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall Poster

Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall TV Series1948Self

The Ed Sullivan Show Poster

The Ed Sullivan Show TV Series1948Self - Ventriloquist

The Milton Berle Show Poster

The Milton Berle Show TV Series1948Self - Ventriloquist

Mother Wore Tights Poster

Mother Wore Tights Feature Film1947Señor Wences

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The Dummy Poster

The Dummy Feature Film2002

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Final Approach Poster

Final Approach Feature Film1991

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