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Señor Wences (1896–1999)


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 »

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Filmography

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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)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1991 Final Approach (assistant: Mr. Stahl)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
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)
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
 
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
 
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
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1996 Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
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Personal Details

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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Trivia:

Ventriloquist who often juggled while talking with his characters. See more »

Nickname:

Señor Wences See more »

Star Sign:

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