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- If you remember those sword and sandal spectacles that became the rage of Italian cinema during the late 1950s and early 1960s, then you will certainly recall this torrid brunet bombshell. Invariably cast as the ambitiously evil queen or undulating dancer/temptress whose soul mission was to entrance the film's hero, Chelo Alonso's "peplum princess" prime would be surprisingly brief but her memorable moves and over-the-top histrionics were reason enough to place her on the international sex symbol pedestal and earn her cult status. While her acting contributions would certainly attract no awards, she did earn the honor of becoming "Italian Cinema's Female Discovery" early in the game.
The darkly stunning Alonso was born Isabel Apolonia García Hernández in Central Lugareño, Camagüey, Cuba, on April 10, 1933, to a Cuban father and Mexican mother. Attracted to dancing, she began performing seriously in Havana at age 17, and soon earned notoriety at Cuba's National Theatre for her sensual, exotic style. She took her trade to Paris in 1957 and became the toast of the Folies Bergère as an up-and-coming Josephine Baker. Billed as the "Cuban H-Bomb", she combined her native Afro-Cuban rhythms with a seductive belly-dancing style that encouraged wolf whistles wherever she toured, which would eventually include Puerto Rico, Haiti and even the United States.
It wasn't long before she slithered her way into Neopolitan action films. Bodybuilder Steve Reeves had just muscled his way into films with his mythological hero Hercules and a new genre was born, with the exotic Chelo soon proving herself a fiery fit. She first attracted attention with the film Sign of the Gladiator (1959) [Sign of the Gladiator] where her erotically-charged dance segment stole the thunder right from under the movie's top-billed sex star, Swedish siren Anita Ekberg.
From there Chelo, with her volcanic temperament, highly distinctive cheekbones and wild mane of dark hair, went on to charm a number of "ab"normally fit muscleman co-stars, including Reeves, Gordon Mitchell and Mark Forest in such obviously-titled adventure films as The Pirate and the Slave Girl (1959); Goliath and the Barbarians (1959); Son of Samson (1960); Terror of the Red Mask (1960); The Huns (1960); and Morgan the Pirate (1960); and Desert War (1962), which was produced by Aldo Pomilia.
She had already met Pomilia in 1960 while both were working on the "Morgan the Pirate" production. They married a year later and she bore him son Aldino in 1962. While visiting Aldo in Spain, where he was the production supervisor of Clint Eastwood's star-making western The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966), she made a brief uncredited mute cameo. Pomilia then executive-produced her an auspicious comeback, playing opposite her countryman, Havana-born Tomas Milian in the cult western Run, Man, Run (1968), as Dolores, which is arguably the best film role of her career. Chelo then made a brief appearance in a variation of that previous role, also called Dolores, in another cult western, the bizarre Night of the Serpent (1969), after which she abandoned the film scene and focused on Italian TV.
After the death of her husband in 1986, Alonso moved to Tuscany, Italy, where she found several interests to keep her busy, including breeding cats and operating a hotel/restaurant. She died at age 85 in Italy in 2019. - Rafael Bertrand was born on 20 August 1917 in Camagüey, Cuba. He was an actor, known for The Professionals (1966), Las hijas del Zorro (1964) and Corazón salvaje (1956). He was married to Dalia Íñiguez. He died on 5 October 1983 in Mexico D.F., Mexico.
- Ana Margarita Martínez Casado was born on 4 May 1930 in Camagüey, Cuba. She is an actress, known for El Super (1979), ¿Qué pasa, U.S.A.? (1977) and Soledad (1980).
- Writer
- Actor
Salvador Ugarte was born on 6 August 1940 in Florida, Camaguey, Cuba. He was a writer and actor, known for Miss Leslie's Dolls (1973), Infamia (1981) and Lo que el cielo no perdona (1982). He died on 17 July 2006 in Miami, Florida, USA.- Danay Ferrer was born on 28 July 1974 in Camagüey, Cuba. She is an actress, known for Longshot (2001) and Pokémon Insider: The Video (2001).
- Leon Alonso is an Italian businessman, fashion creator, internet celebrity, vlogger, singer and songwriter and occasional television host. He is best known as a livecaster who communicated directly with her social media channels.
Born 13/02/1995 Cuba. He then moved with his mother to Italy. At the age of 24 he moved to Manchester in the United Kingdom where he still lives.
After studying at the IAL FVG in 2013, Leon landed several works of graphic design and video editing before you start your own business. In 2008, is launched on the web, creating the blog Leon Alonso. It occupies fashion creativity.
In 2013 changes nickname to Leon Alonso (ileonalonso), decision that led him to the business. In the same year Leon publishes an unreleased song for his fans called Rain. The song had success on the internet.
In 2019 Leon created his alonso brand in here advertises only on Instagram. In January 2020 he launched his YouTube channel and online store. Selling its brands. - Mercedes Antón was born on 18 October 1921 in Camagüey, Cuba. She was a writer, known for Historia de tres hermanas (1956), Historia de tres hermanas (1964) and Sabrina (1976). She died on 16 May 2001 in Miami Beach, Florida, USA.
- Candita Batista was born on 3 October 1916 in Camagüey, Cuba. He died on 1 April 2016 in Camagüey, Cuba.
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Pastor Serrador was born on 27 July 1919 in Camagüey, Cuba. He was an actor, known for Fall of the Mohicans (1965), Novela (1963) and Un perro en órbita (1966). He was married to Luisa Sala. He died on 16 December 2006 in Madrid, Spain.- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Most of his documentaries were censured, apparently because he was not considered of the quality required to represent the Cuban Film Industry. Nephew of the poet Nicolas Guillen, he was also a painter and writer. Most of his films are still unknown in Cuba and even less in the world. He was sent to jail twice and also to a mental institution, where he was given electric shock treatment. Irreverent, experimental and in some way sarcastic, some of his films have survived censorship.- Samuel Claxton was born on 4 January 1943 in Florida, Camaguey, Cuba. He is an actor, known for Das Licht auf dem Galgen (1976), En tres y dos (1985) and Operación Fangio (1999).
- Peter Baez is a movie and television actor and radio personality from Miami Florida USA. Appearing in several radio programs, voice-over work, TV commercials, theater and Spanish soap opera on various lead, supporting and extra roles, he divides his time as a dedicated movie and television actor, and in real estate investments, he is actually a Licensed Real Estate Broker and runs his own real estate firm. . . . + Languages: Fully multi-lingual, Peter Baez speaks English, Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese. . . . + Hobbies: In his free time, Peter enjoys traveling across America and the world, he is passionate about the ocean, reading, loves to CrossFit work outs, boot camp style training and combat sports and working on acting workshops or theater web classes. . . .
- Writer
- Soundtrack
Nicolás Guillén was born on 10 July 1902 in Camaguey, Cuba. He was a writer, known for El diputado (1978), The Good Boss (2021) and Esta noche... fiesta (1976). He died on 17 July 1989 in Havana, Cuba.- Additional Crew
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Production Manager
Reinier Martínez Suárez (Florida, Camagüey, February 17, 1994), better known as Reinier Martínez is a Cuban photographer and audiovisual creator who is studying Film and TV at the Faculty of Art of the Audiovisual Communication Media (Famca) of the University of the Arts of Cuba. From a very young age, he became interested in photography when he discovered the book "La Luz due Pinta" by the Italian illustrator and photographer Amedeo Gigli, which aroused his interest in this art. Among the influences of Reinier Martínez are photographers like Annie Leibovitz, Richard Avedon, Jan Saudek as well as the Cubans May Reguera and Pablo Moreira. He has a portfolio in the popular fashion magazine Vogue in its Italian edition. From a very young age he maintained an important link with acting since he began to be part of the children's theater group "Fantasía Azul" at that time directed by the theater instructor Delia Palomino, opening the doors of the Amateur Artists Movement of the House of Culture of his locality and making him participate in several competitions at the municipal and provincial level.- Gretell Maure was born on 5 November 1986 in Camaguey, Cuba. Gretell is a producer, known for High School Gig (2010) and Double and Nothing (2010).
- Writer
- Script and Continuity Department
- Additional Crew
Eliseo Altunaga was born in 1941 in Camagüey, Cuba. He is a writer, known for A Fantastic Woman (2017), Violeta Went to Heaven (2011) and No (2012).- Actor
- Music Department
Eduardo Coma was born on 17 October 1967 in Camaguey, Cuba. He was an actor, known for Un bosque de música (2004), Una noche en el Teatro Real (2011) and Torre de Breoghan (2015). He died on 9 November 2022 in Carballo, Galicia, Spain.- Amaurys Pérez was born on 18 March 1976 in Camagüey, Cuba. He has been married to Angela Rende since 2006. They have three children.
- Visual Effects
- Producer
- Cinematographer
Daunier Estevez was born on 20 November 1984 in Camaguey, Cuba. He is a producer and cinematographer, known for Hector (2009), Silenced (2010) and Blinding Light (2011).- Joahnys Argilagos was born on 11 January 1997 in Camagüey, Cuba.
- Tony Perez was born on 14 May 1942 in Camaguey, Cuba.
- Magaly Aguero was born in 1956 in Camagüey, Cuba. She was an actress, known for The Perez Family (1995). She died on 31 August 2012 in Havana, Cuba.
- Alfonso F. Server was born on 14 October 1974 in Camaguey, Cuba. Alfonso F. is a producer, known for Dixon's Girl (2009).
- Luis Ortiz was born on 29 March 1979 in Camagüey, Cuba.
- Kid Gavilan started his boxing career in his native Cuba at age 17, in 1943, and won his first 17 fights, his first loss being to Carlos Macalera in Mexico City (he later beat Macalera in a rematch in Havana). By the time Gavilan had his first fight in the U.S. his record was an impressive 25 wins, two losses and one draw, and he increased that record to 26 wins by knocking out Johnny Ryan in the fifth round in New York City. Thereafter he split his time between the U.S. East Coast and Cuba, but in 1948 decided to stay in the U.S. Gavilan fought some of the best welterweight boxers in the sport, beating fighters like former world champ Ike Williams, Tommy Bell and Tony Pellone (although he lost a bout to Sugar Ray Robinson).
He finally took the welterweight title in 1951 when he beat Johnny Saxton. He fought off several challengers, including such tough fighters as Chuck Davey and Carmen Basilio. In 1954 he went up to the Middleweight category, and fought a title bout with Bobo Olson, but lost. His bad luck continued when he went back to the welterweight class but lost the title in a 15-round decision to Johnny Saxton. His career after that was a series of rises and falls, and he retired in 1958. He had a career record of 106 wins--27 by knockout--30 losses and six draws, and had the distinction of being one of the few professional boxers who went through his entire career without ever having been knocked out or even knocked down. He was inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame in 1966.
He died of a heart attack in Miami in 2003. - Erdwin Fernández was born on 29 January 1928 in Camagüey, Cuba. He was an actor, known for Mamá (1958), The Marked Woman (1992) and The Adventures of Juan Quin Quin (1967). He died on 23 October 1997 in Havana, Cuba.
- Ricardo Porro was born on 3 November 1925 in Camagüey, Cuba. He was married to Elena Freyre de Andrade. He died on 25 December 2014 in Paris, France.
- Julio César La Cruz was born on 11 August 1989 in Camagüey, Cuba.
- Raúl Rivero was born on 23 November 1945 in Morón, Camagüey, Cuba. He was a writer, known for De tal Pedro tal astilla (1987) and Los desayunos de TVE (1994). He was married to Blanca Reyes and ???. He died on 6 November 2021 in Kendall, Florida, USA.
- Amado Del Pino was born on 25 February 1960 in Tamarindo, Camagüey, Cuba. He was an actor, known for Clandestinos (1987), Guantanamera (1995) and A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings (1988). He was married to Tania Cordero. He died on 22 January 2017 in Madrid, Spain.
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Severo Sarduy was born on 25 February 1937 in Camaguey, Cuba. He was an actor, known for Barocco (1976) and Les intrigues de Sylvia Couski (1975). He died on 8 June 1993 in Paris, France.- Max Ferra was born on 14 July 1937 in Camagüey, Cuba. He was a director, known for Cuba Libre: A Musical Celebration (1995) and Blondes Are Latin Too (2008). He died on 4 February 2017 in Miami, Florida, USA.
- Music Department
Adalberto Álvarez was born on 22 November 1948 in Camaguey, Cuba. He is known for Califato ¾: Te quiero y lo çabê (2021), Bla Bla Bla (2015) and Gardi (2008). He died on 1 September 2021 in Havana, Cuba.- Manuel Reguera Saumell was born in 1928 in Camagüey, Cuba. He was a writer, known for La salación (1965) and Tulipa (1967). He died on 4 November 2022 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
- Additional Crew
- Producer
David León was born on 20 September 1992 in Camagüey, Cuba. He is a producer, known for Guava Island (2019), Wild Woman (2023) and Vamos a la playa (2022).- Additional Crew
Karol Cowan was born on 21 June 1984 in Camaguey, Cuba. He is known for Sunstrokes (2014).- Writer
- Director
- Producer
Eliecer Jiménez Almeida (July 27 of 1983, Vertientes, Camagüey, Cuba). Filmmaker and video artist based in Miami, FL. He received a Master's degree in Journalism from Florida International University, Miami, FL (2020), and a Certificate in Film Studies from The International Film and TV School (EICTV), San Antonio de los Baños, Havana, Cuba (2012). He was also part of the Sundance Institute's Documentary Film Program, Miami (2016). In 2008, Jiménez Almeida founded ikaik films, a project dedicated to the production and development of experimental films. His work Persona (Person) (2014) won the Best Short Film Award at the Latino and Iberian Film Festival (LIFFY) from Yale University (2016). It was exhibited in the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), NYC; and at the Ludwig Forum, Aachen, Germany (2018). Usufructo (Usufruct) was awarded with the EICTV, San Antonio de los Baños, the Special Prize of the 10th Gibara International Non-Budget Film Festival, Cuba (2012). La faz de las aguas (The Face of the Waters) was awarded the Short Film Prize, Handle Climate Change International Film Festival, China (2017). The piece En un paquete de spaguettis (In a Package of Spaguettis) was selected for the International Prize Reina Sofia, Spain (2011). Jiménez Almeida has been invited as Visiting Filmmaker to several academic institutions in the US, including Yale University, Columbia University, New York University (NYU), The City University of New York (CUNY), University of Miami (UM), and Florida International University (FIU). His work has been exhibited in the US, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, China, India, Argentina, Venezuela, Peru, El Salvador, and Guatemala. All his films have been produced outside of the main Cuban cinematography industry.- Larissa Vega was born in 1963 in Camagüey, Cuba. She is an actress, known for Sabor latino (1996), Virgin Rose (2006) and Isola Margherita (2015).
- Valentín Álvarez Campo was born on 26 July 1945 in Camagüey, Cuba. He was an actor, known for El Balsero (2019). He died on 27 December 2022 in Miami, Florida, USA.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Rudy Castell was born on 6 October 1921 in Santa Cruz del Sur, Camagüey, Cuba. He was an actor, known for Heroes and Sinners (1955) and Cuba à Montmartre (1948). He died on 30 November 1996 in Pont-Authou, Eure, France.