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Señor Wences (1896–1999)

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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... See full bio »

Born:

Wenceslao Moreno
in Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain

Died:

(age 103) in New York City, New York, USA
Senor Wences 4/14/48 Senor Wences 4/14/48
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1977 Crazy Horse de Paris
En personne/Himself
 
1966 Dusty (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (1966)
 
1963 The Jerry Lewis Show (TV series)
– Episode #1.11 (1963)
 
1961 The Chevy Show (TV series)
– Hello World (1961) (as Senor Wences)
 
1937 History Is Made at Night
'Coco' Hand Trick Performer (uncredited)
 
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1991 Final Approach (assistant: Mr. Stahl)
 
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1947 Mother Wore Tights (writer: "The Mountain" - uncredited / performer: "The Mountain" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2002 Dummy (special thanks - as Senor Wences)
 
Show ShowSelf (15 titles)
1986 The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
1980 The Muppet Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.8 (1980) … Himself
 
1978 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 October 1978 (1978) … Himself
 
1968 International Cabaret (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.8 (1968) … Himself
 
1952-1967 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself - Ventriloquist / Himself
– Episode #21.8 (1967) … Himself - Ventriloquist (as Senor Wences)
– Episode #19.27 (1966) … Himself - Ventriloquist (as Senor Wences)
– Episode #17.27 (1964) … Himself - Ventriloquist (as Senor Wences)
– Episode #16.7 (1962) … Himself - Ventriloquist
– Episode #13.41 (1960) … Himself - Ventriloquist
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1963-1965 The Jack Paar Program (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.23 (1965) … Himself
– Episode #3.6 (1964) … Himself
– Episode #2.10 (1963) … Himself
– Episode #1.15 (1963) … Himself
 
1964 The Andy Williams Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 December 1964 (1964) … Himself
 
1958-1962 The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 January 1962 (1962) … Himself
– Episode #2.119 (1959) … Himself
– Episode #2.63 (1958) … Himself
– Episode #1.186 (1958) … Himself
– Episode #1.185 (1958) … Himself
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1959 The Big Party (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.6 (1959) … Himself
 
1958-1959 The Garry Moore Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.9 (1959) … Himself
– Episode #1.6 (1958) … Himself
 
1959/I The Jack Benny Hour (TV movie)
Himself
 
1958 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV series)
Himself - Ventriloquist
– Episode #3.28 (1958) … Himself - Ventriloquist
 
1955 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.16 (1955) … Himself
 
1948 The Buick-Berle Show (TV series)
Himself - Comedian
– Episode #1.1 (1948) … Himself - Comedian
 
1947 Mother Wore Tights
Himself
 
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1996 Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
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Other Works:

In 1986, he toured with Mickey Rooney and Ann Miller in the play "Sugar Babies."

Alternate Names:

Senor Wences
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