Guillermo de Cun
Encyclopedia
Guillermo de Cun was an actor
, writer
, director, and producer for radio and television.
and starring Adalberto Martínez Chávez “Resortes” y Rosita Fornés (1953); Un extraño en la escalera
with Silvia Pinal
; An Affair in Havana and The Old Man and the Sea
the motion picture version of Hemingway's classic, directed by John Sturges
, and starring Spencer Tracy
(1958).
His actoral debut in Puerto Rico was in 1963, with Por el Amor de un Hombre (for the love of a man), a very popular telenovela
at the time. Up to 1996, he was a leading man in telenovelas produced in Puerto Rico. Guillermo de Cun became very popular in Puerto Rico during the 1970s with hit shows such as Soltero y Sin Compromiso, Detras de la Fachada, Tres Chicas de Hoy, and ¿Qué traigo aquí?. Mostly, he was the executive producer
and lead in these shows, while also writing several scripts for many of his shows.
More recently, he participated in the following films: El Cimarron
, El Cantante
, Dirty Dancing-Havana Nights and a recent motion picture filmed in Puerto Rico by Lifetime Movie Networks, One Hot Summer.
For the last 15 years of his life, he worked at the "Taller Dramático de Radio de la Corporación de Puerto Rico para la Difusión Pública" (Radio Drama Workshop of the Puerto Rico Public Broadcasting Corporation). He narrated and directed the popular radio show, Los Igualitos on 940 AM in San Juan.
In 1962, de Cun left Cuba due to the political unrest, and moved to Miami, Florida. His two children had already left the island through Operation Pedro Pan earlier in 1962. He was fortunate to leave soon thereafter and reunite with his children. His wife joined them in Miami shortly thereafter.
After a year, the family moved to Puerto Rico, which they made their home for many years, with brief intermissions, living in San Jose, Costa Rica (1978–1979) and in Miami during 1980.
In 1985 he was remarried to Ana Margarita Dominguez, who had one son from a previous marriage—Dr. Alberto Dominguez.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
, director, and producer for radio and television.
Career
He began his career in Cuba, working first on radio (CMQ) and then television. In television, he was very popular with his show Casos y Cosas de Casa. He also worked on several films while in Cuba, including Hotel Tropical/Me gustan Todas, directed by Juan José OrtegaJuan José Ortega
Juan José Ortega was a Mexican film director, producer and screenwriter. He was active during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema, and directed over 40 films between 1942 and 1966.-As director:* Flor de fango...
and starring Adalberto Martínez Chávez “Resortes” y Rosita Fornés (1953); Un extraño en la escalera
Un extraño en la escalera
Un extraño en la escalera is a 1955 Mexican drama film directed by Tulio Demicheli. It was entered into the 1955 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Arturo de Córdova* Silvia Pinal* José María Linares-Rivas* Andrés Soler...
with Silvia Pinal
Silvia Pinal
Silvia Pinal is a Mexican actress, who had roles in several of Luis Buñuel's movies such as El ángel exterminador and Viridiana...
; An Affair in Havana and The Old Man and the Sea
The Old Man and the Sea
The Old Man and the Sea is a novel written by American author Ernest Hemingway in 1951 in Cuba, and published in 1952. It was the last major work of fiction to be produced by Hemingway and published in his lifetime. One of his most famous works, it centers upon Santiago, an aging fisherman who...
the motion picture version of Hemingway's classic, directed by John Sturges
John Sturges
John Eliot Sturges was an American film director. His movies include Bad Day at Black Rock , Gunfight at the O.K. Corral , The Magnificent Seven , The Great Escape and Ice Station Zebra .-Career:He started his career in Hollywood as an editor in 1932...
, and starring Spencer Tracy
Spencer Tracy
Spencer Bonaventure Tracy was an American theatrical and film actor, who appeared in 75 films from 1930 to 1967. Tracy was one of the major stars of Hollywood's Golden Age, ranking among the top ten box office draws for almost every year from 1938 to 1951...
(1958).
His actoral debut in Puerto Rico was in 1963, with Por el Amor de un Hombre (for the love of a man), a very popular telenovela
Telenovela
A telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
at the time. Up to 1996, he was a leading man in telenovelas produced in Puerto Rico. Guillermo de Cun became very popular in Puerto Rico during the 1970s with hit shows such as Soltero y Sin Compromiso, Detras de la Fachada, Tres Chicas de Hoy, and ¿Qué traigo aquí?. Mostly, he was the executive producer
Executive producer
An executive producer is a producer who is not involved in any technical aspects of the film making or music process, but who is still responsible for the overall production...
and lead in these shows, while also writing several scripts for many of his shows.
More recently, he participated in the following films: El Cimarron
El Cimarrón
El Cimarron can be:*El Cimarrón , a 1970 musical composition by Hans Werner Henze*El Cimarrón , a 2007 film...
, El Cantante
El Cantante
El Cantante is a 2006 American film released in the United States on August 3, 2007. The biopic stars singer Marc Anthony and actress-singer Jennifer Lopez . The film is based on the life story of salsa legend Héctor Lavoe...
, Dirty Dancing-Havana Nights and a recent motion picture filmed in Puerto Rico by Lifetime Movie Networks, One Hot Summer.
For the last 15 years of his life, he worked at the "Taller Dramático de Radio de la Corporación de Puerto Rico para la Difusión Pública" (Radio Drama Workshop of the Puerto Rico Public Broadcasting Corporation). He narrated and directed the popular radio show, Los Igualitos on 940 AM in San Juan.
Film
- Hotel Tropical/Me gustan Todas (1953)
- Un extraño en la escaleraUn extraño en la escaleraUn extraño en la escalera is a 1955 Mexican drama film directed by Tulio Demicheli. It was entered into the 1955 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Arturo de Córdova* Silvia Pinal* José María Linares-Rivas* Andrés Soler...
- An Affair in Havana
- The Old Man and the SeaThe Old Man and the SeaThe Old Man and the Sea is a novel written by American author Ernest Hemingway in 1951 in Cuba, and published in 1952. It was the last major work of fiction to be produced by Hemingway and published in his lifetime. One of his most famous works, it centers upon Santiago, an aging fisherman who...
(1958) - El CimarronEl CimarrónEl Cimarron can be:*El Cimarrón , a 1970 musical composition by Hans Werner Henze*El Cimarrón , a 2007 film...
- El CantanteEl CantanteEl Cantante is a 2006 American film released in the United States on August 3, 2007. The biopic stars singer Marc Anthony and actress-singer Jennifer Lopez . The film is based on the life story of salsa legend Héctor Lavoe...
- The Disappearance of Garcia LorcaThe Disappearance of Garcia LorcaThe Disappearance of Garcia Lorca is a 1997 film based on a book by Ian Gibson about the life and murder of Federico García Lorca. It stars Andy García as Lorca and Esai Morales as Ricardo, a journalist who investigates Lorca's disappearance during the early years of the Spanish Civil War...
(1996) - Dirty Dancing: Havana NightsDirty Dancing: Havana Nights# "Dance Like This" - Wyclef Jean featuring Claudette Ortiz # "Dirty Dancing" - The Black Eyed Peas# "Guajira " - Yerba Buena# "Can I Walk By" - Jazze Pha featuring Monica# "Satellite " - Santana featuring Jorge Moreno...
(2004) - El CantanteEl CantanteEl Cantante is a 2006 American film released in the United States on August 3, 2007. The biopic stars singer Marc Anthony and actress-singer Jennifer Lopez . The film is based on the life story of salsa legend Héctor Lavoe...
(2006)
Television
- Casos y Cosas de Casa
- Por el Amor de un Hombre (1963)
- Soltero y Sin Compromiso
- Detras de la Fachada
- Tres Chicas de Hoy
- ¿Qué traigo aquí?
- One Hot Summer (2009)
Personal life
Guillermo R. De Cun was the youngest of three sons by Francisco Rodriguez Leon y Severina Petra Cun Rodriguez de Rodriguez. He married Elisa Vega Farrucha and had two children, Guillermo (Guille) and Mercedes (Mechy).In 1962, de Cun left Cuba due to the political unrest, and moved to Miami, Florida. His two children had already left the island through Operation Pedro Pan earlier in 1962. He was fortunate to leave soon thereafter and reunite with his children. His wife joined them in Miami shortly thereafter.
After a year, the family moved to Puerto Rico, which they made their home for many years, with brief intermissions, living in San Jose, Costa Rica (1978–1979) and in Miami during 1980.
In 1985 he was remarried to Ana Margarita Dominguez, who had one son from a previous marriage—Dr. Alberto Dominguez.