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Andy Russell

Andy Russell

Actor, Music Department

Born September 16, 1919 in Los Angeles, California, USA

Died April 16, 1992

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Andy Russell (September 16, 1919-April 16, 1992) was an American popular vocalist, specializing in traditional pop and Latin music.

He was born Andrés Rabago Pérez in the Boyle Heights area of East Los Angeles. He was one of ten children (eight boys, two girls) born to parents who were Mexican immigrants of Spanish descent. Already as a teenager he had begun to perform as a vocalist and drummer with a local band headed by Don Ramon Cruz. In the early forties he Anglicized his name (Andy was obvious, but "Russell" was after the singer Russ Columbo). He became vocalist and drummer with the bands of Johnny Richards, Gus Arnheim, Sonny Dunham, and Alvino Rey. By 1944, he had become well enough regarded a pop vocalist to be featured on radio, and in the next year had his Old Gold Show. He also signed on with Capitol Records. His first charted hit was "Bésame Mucho" (Capitol #149, 1944). The same year he had his biggest hit, which became his signature tune, "Amor" (Capitol #156, with the flip side "The Day After Forever") from the film "Broadway Rhythm". He had two more hits that year: "What a Difference a Day Made" (Capitol #167, paired with "Don't You Notice Anything New ") and "I Dream of You"/"Magic Is Moonlight" (Capitol #175). He had another big hit in 1946 with "I Can't Begin to Tell You" (Capitol #221) from the film "The Dolly Sisters." This became the fourth top ten seller in the country for Russell in less than two years and the big time was calling. The next big hit came later in 1946: a two-sided hit with "Laughing on the Outside" and "They Say It's Wonderful" (from the Broadway show Annie Get Your Gun) (Capitol #252). His next hit was "Pretending" (Capitol #271, backed with "Who Do You Love") was another top-ten seller. He was also invited to Hollywood and screen tested for motion pictures. In 1946 he appeared in The Stork Club and Breakfast In Hollywood. He was on the soundtrack of Walt Disney's Make Mine Music, and appeared in the picture Copacabana the next year. In 1946, the people running the pop music radio program Your Hit Parade asked him to take the place of Frank Sinatra (Sinatra returned in 1947). This led to increased popularity for the singer.

He died in Sun City, Arizona. He was buried in the Loma Vista Memorial Park in Fullerton, California.

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The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema Poster

The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema Documentary2002Self

Las glorias del gran Púas Poster

Las glorias del gran Púas Feature Film1984Participant in Parade

Family Feud Poster

Family Feud TV Series1976Self - celebrity contestant

The Donald O'Connor Show TV Series1968Self

The Rosey Grier Show TV Series1968Self

Win with the Stars TV Series1968Self - celebrity contestant

El mago de los sueños Poster

El mago de los sueños Feature Film1966El Mago de los Sueños

Hollywood My Home Town Poster

Hollywood My Home Town Documentary1965Self

The Hollywood Palace Poster

The Hollywood Palace TV Series1964Self - singer

The Merv Griffin Show Poster

The Merv Griffin Show TV Series1962Self

The Young and Beautiful Ones Poster

The Young and Beautiful Ones Feature Film1962Go-Kart Driver

Vístete Cristina Poster

Vístete Cristina Feature Film1959Carlos

Variedades de medianoche TV Series1958Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar Poster

The Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar TV Series1957Self

Mi canción eres tú Poster

Mi canción eres tú Feature Film1956Daniel Pérez

Spring in the Heart Poster

Spring in the Heart Feature Film1956Andrés Valdés

Viva la juventud! Poster

Viva la juventud! Feature Film1956Pancho Andreú

¡Que bravas son las costeñas!... Poster

¡Que bravas son las costeñas!... Feature Film1955Tony López

House Party Poster

House Party Short Film1953

The Red Skelton Hour Poster

The Red Skelton Hour TV Series1951Self - Vocalist

Wonderful Town, U.S.A. TV Series1951Self

Andy and Della Russell Poster

Andy and Della Russell TV Series1950Self

Hold That Camera TV Series1950Self

Showtime, U.S.A. TV Series1950Self

Songs for Sale TV Series1950Self

Star of the Family Poster

Star of the Family TV Series1950Self

The Arthur Murray Party Poster

The Arthur Murray Party TV Series1950Self - Singers Andy and Della Russell

The Joyce Mathews Show TV Series1950Self

The Ken Murray Show Poster

The Ken Murray Show TV Series1950Self - singer

TV Club TV Series1950Self

Your Show of Shows Poster

Your Show of Shows TV Series1950Self - Guest Performer

Cavalcade of Stars Poster

Cavalcade of Stars TV Series1949Self - Guest Vocalist

The Ed Wynn Show Poster

The Ed Wynn Show TV Series1949Self

The Milton Berle Show Poster

The Milton Berle Show TV Series1948Self - singer

Copacabana Poster

Copacabana Feature Film1947Andy Russell

Screen Snapshots Series 27, No. 3: Out of This World Series Short Film1947Self

Breakfast in Hollywood Poster

Breakfast in Hollywood Feature Film1946Andy Russell - Singer

Make Mine Music Poster

Make Mine Music Feature Film1946

Without You Poster

Without You Short Film1946Andy Russell

The Stork Club Poster

The Stork Club Feature Film1945Jim Jones

Jam Session Poster

Jam Session Feature Film1944Guitarist in Alvino Rey's Orchestra

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Make Mine Music Poster

Make Mine Music Feature Film1946

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