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Revision as of 05:31, 23 September 2022

Pedro De Pool
Born
Pedro Valentín De Pool

(1945-02-14) February 14, 1945 (age 79)
Occupation(s)Actor, radio personality, television host
Years active1965–present

Pedro Valentín De Pool (born February 14, 1945) is a Cuban radio personality, actor, and former television host. Since 2007, De Pool has been a part of the radio newscast team for Radio y Televisión Martí. In television, he is best remembered as the co-host of Sabado Gigante from 1986 until 1991.

Early life

De Pool was born and raised in Havana, Cuba. In 1960, at age 15, he moved to Miami, Florida and was drafted into the U.S. Army three years later.

Career

In 1986, De Pool joined the cast of the long-running variety show Sabado Gigante on Univision, co-hosting alongside Don Francisco and Rolando Barral. Barral left the show shortly afterwards and De Pool remained the only co-host until abruptly leaving in 1991, when he was replaced by Javier Romero.

Personal life

De Pool currently resides in Miami, Florida. He has two children, five grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1967 La Virgen de la Calle Juan
1988 Midnight Crossing Captain Mendoza
1988 Poltergeist III Carol Anne Freeling

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1982 American Playhouse Emcee Episode: "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf"
1985 Miami Vice Jose Ruiz Episode: "The Maze"
1988 Clinton and Nadine Adolfo Television film