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Overview

Date of Birth:
10 September 1922, Cajamarca, Peru more
Date of Death:
1 November 2008, Silver Lake, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Known for her astonishing 4 1/2 octave vocal range, Yma Sumac (AKA Ima... more
Trivia:
Her classic recording of "Malambo No. 1" opens the 2009 AFI Life Achievement... more
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NewsDesk:
Peruvian Singer Sumac Dies
 (From WENN. 3 November 2008, 11:05 AM, PST)

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Soundtrack, Actress, Music Department, Self
Soundtrack:
  1. King of California (2007) (performer: "Malambo No. 1")
  2. Die österreichische Methode (2006) (performer: "Xtabay")
    ... aka The Austrian Method (International: English title)
  3. Rebound (2005) (performer: "Hands Up")
  4. The In-Laws (2003/I) (performer: "Gopher Mambo")
    ... aka Ein ungleiches Paar (Germany)
    ... aka Wild Wedding - Ein ungleiches Paar (Germany: DVD title)
  5. Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) (performer: "Gopher Mambo")
    ... aka Geständnisse - Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (Germany)
  6. Death to Smoochy (2002) (performer: "Malambo No. 1", "Goomba Boomba")
    ... aka Tötet Smoochy (Germany)
  7. Ordinary Decent Criminal (2000) (performer: "Gopher Mambo")
    ... aka Ein ganz gewöhnlicher Dieb (Germany)

  8. Soft Fruit (1999) (performer: "Gopher Mambo")
  9. Happy, Texas (1999) (performer: "Gopher Mambo")
  10. Dead Husbands (1998) (TV) (writer: "Gopher Mambo") (performer: "Gopher Mambo")
    ... aka Last Man on the List
  11. Aprile (1998) (performer: "Bo Mambo", "Gopher")
    ... aka April (Australia)
    ... aka Aprile (France)
  12. The Big Lebowski (1998) (performer: "Ataypura")
  13. Men with Guns (1997/II) (performer: "Xtabay")
    ... aka Hombres armados (USA: Spanish title)

  14. Omar Khayyam (1957) (performer: "Lament")
    ... aka The Life, Loves and Adventures of Omar Khayyam
    ... aka The Loves of Omar Khayyam (USA: alternative title)
Actress:
  1. AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Michael Douglas (2009) (TV) (singing voice)

  2. The Apple (1980) (uncredited) .... Singer
    ... aka Star Rock (UK) (West Germany)

  3. Fol-de-Rol (1972) (TV) .... Various Characters
    ... aka Sid and Marty Krofft Present Fol-de-Rol (USA: complete title)

  4. Las canciones unidas (1960)

  5. Música de siempre (1958)
  6. Omar Khayyam (1957) .... Karina
    ... aka The Life, Loves and Adventures of Omar Khayyam
    ... aka The Loves of Omar Khayyam (USA: alternative title)
  7. "Climax!" .... Maria Santez (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka Climax Mystery Theater (USA: alternative title)
        - Flight to Tomorrow (1956) TV episode .... Maria Santez
  8. Secret of the Incas (1954) .... Kori-Tica
Music Department:
  1. Secret of the Incas (1954) (singer) (uncredited)
Self:
  1. Yma Sumac - Hollywoods Inkaprinzessin (1991)
    ... aka Yma Sumac: Hollywood's Inca Princess

  2. "Late Night with David Letterman" .... Herself (1 episode, 1987)
        - Episode dated 19 March 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Herself

  3. "The Hollywood Palace" .... Herself - Singer (1 episode, 1964)
        - Episode #1.6 (1964) TV episode .... Herself - Singer

  4. "The Jack Carter Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1951)
        - Episode #2.26 (1951) TV episode .... Herself
  5. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" .... Herself - Singer (1 episode, 1950)
    ... aka Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
        - Episode #1.1 (1950) TV episode .... Herself - Singer

Additional Details

Other Works:
CD: "The Ultimate Yma Sumac Collection", 2000 (Right Stuff) more
Publicity Listings:
2 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 2 Magazine Cover Photos more
Genres:
Comedy | Drama | Crime | Romance more
Plot Keywords:
Independent Film | Police | Character Name In Title | Male Female Relationship more

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