German Pinelli, actor, TV personality. (Havana).
Germán Pinelli was born on December 15, 1907 in Havana, Cuba. He was an actor, known for Los sobrevivientes (1979), Big Business (1985) and Retrato de Teresa (1979). He died on November 20, 1995 in Havana.
The turning point in young Pinelli’s journalistic career came with his daring live coverage of the fight between two rival gangs on the corner of Orfila Street. There, lying on the floor, he reported the bloodbath. After that, his place in Cuban Journalism was secured. This incident began his long and illustrious career.
He became known for his wit and ability to hold an audience captive.
Master Teacher. For many years the character immortalized Euphrates Valley, the San Nicolas humorous Peladero television. This character was made into a film by Tomas Gutierrez Alea in the movie Survivors. On one occasion express Germain Pinelli – That I have managed to laugh and mourn.
He was married three times. His sister was the Cuban actress Sol Pinelli and his son is Tony Pinelli, the award winning Cuban composer, singer and musical scholar. Tony’s sons are German David Pinelli (born September 24, 1973) and Ari A. Pinelli (born June 9, 1976), who along with German David’s wife, Ana Paez (born January 9, 1966) are members of the Cuban musical group Los Tres de la Habana.
German Pinelli died in Havana on November 20, 1995 at 88 years of age. He is buried in the Colon Cemetery, Havana, Cuba.
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