Mongo Santamaría

Acting

85 years oldHavana, Cuba

Biography

Ramón 'Mongo' Santamaría Rodríguez was a Cuban percussionist and bandleader who spent most of his career in the United States. Primarily a conga drummer, he was a leading figure in the pachanga and boogaloo dance crazes of the 1960s.

Personal Details

Born

April 7, 1917 - February 1, 2003 (age 85)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Havana, Cuba

Known For

Acting

Also Known As

Ramón "Mongo" Santamaría Rodríguez

Ramón Santamaría Rodríguez

IMDb Profile

Movies (3)

8.0

Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York

as Self (archive footage)

2021

7.6

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

as Self - Performer (archive footage)

2021

Salsa

1976