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{{Infobox person |
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| name = Pedro De Pool |
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| birth_name = Pedro Valentín De Pool |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1945|2|14|mf=y}} |
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| birth_place = [[Havana]], [[Cuba]] |
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| occupation = Actor, radio personality, television host |
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| years_active = 1965–present |
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'''Pedro Valentín De Pool''' (born February 14, 1945) is a Cuban radio personality, actor, and former television host. From 2006 until 2013, 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. |
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==Early life== |
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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. |
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==Career== |
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De Pool's first film role was in the 1967 [[Juan Orol]]-directed film ''La Virgen de la Calle''. In 1982, he went on to guest-star as a master of ceremonies in an episode of the anthology series ''[[American Playhouse]]''. He also had other minor roles in films such as ''[[Invasion U.S.A.]]'' (1985) and ''[[Midnight Crossing]]'' (1988). <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQLe6b1zlrw Fernando entrevista a Pedro de Pool]</ref> |
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In 1986, De Pool joined the cast of the long-running variety show ''[[Sabado Gigante]]'' on [[Univision]], co-hosting alongside [[Don Francisco (television host)|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]].<ref>[https://univisionhistory.wordpress.com/category/pedro-de-pool/ Pedro de Pool - UNIVISION]</ref> |
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De Pool played the role Captain Mendoza in the 1988 film ''[[Midnight Crossing]]'', and also played Adolfo in the [[HBO]] film ''[[Clinton and Nadine]]'', which was released that same year. |
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From 2006 until 2013, De Pool worked as a news reporter for the internationally broadcast [[Radio y Televisión Martí]].<ref>[https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/radio-marti-newscast-team-pedro-de-pool-and-sonia-barriel-news-photo/73098833 Anti-Castro Television Station Broadcasts Out Of Miami]</ref><ref>[https://magicvalley.com/special-section/mission-of-u-s--funded-broadcasts-to-cuba-debated/article_61c54f8c-dd44-5f81-9530-af6dfbe43276.html Mission of U.S.-funded broadcasts to Cuba debated]</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
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De Pool currently resides in Miami, Florida. He has two children, five grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter. |
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==Filmography== |
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===Film=== |
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! scope="row"| 1967 |
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| ''La Virgen de la Calle'' |
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| Juan |
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! scope="row"| 1985 |
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| ''[[Invasion U.S.A. (1985 film)|Invasion U.S.A.]]'' |
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| uncredited role |
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! scope="row"| 1988 |
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| ''[[Midnight Crossing]]'' |
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| Captain Mendoza |
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! scope="row"| 2006 |
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| ''Porkchop and a Glass of Water'' |
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| Nicky |
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===Television=== |
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! scope="row"| 1982 |
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| ''[[American Playhouse]]'' |
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| Emcee |
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| Episode: "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf" |
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! scope="row"| 1985 |
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| ''[[Miami Vice]]'' |
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| Jose Ruiz |
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| Episode: "The Maze" |
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! scope="row"| 1986–1991 |
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| ''[[Sabado Gigante]]'' |
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| Co-host |
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! scope="row"| 1988 |
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| ''[[Clinton and Nadine]]'' |
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| Adolfo |
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| Television film |
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! scope="row"| 2006–2013 |
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| ''[[Radio y Televisión Martí]]'' |
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| Newscaster |
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| Radio and television |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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* [https://www.facebook.com/pedro.v.depool Official Facebook Site] |
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* [https://www.instagram.com/pdepool7 Official Instagram Site] |
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* {{IMDb name|nm0211007|Pedro De Pool}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:De Pool, Pedro}} |
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