Jacobo MoralesNationality:
Puerto Rican Birthdate:
11/12/1934 Birthplace:
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biography
Jacobo Morales began his career in show business as a teenager. By the 1970s, he had appeared as a revolutionary in Woody Allen's "Bananas" (1971) and as Fidel Castro in the Barbra Streisand vehicle "Up the Sandbox" (1972). In the 80s, Morales wrote, directed and starred in his first three feature films. "Dios los Crea/God Created Them" (1980) was a social commentary made up of five short stories, and won a number of international awards. "Nicholas and the Women" (1985), which also attracted critical acclaim, was the saga of a love triangle. "Lo que le Paso a Santiago/What Happened to
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Year
Milestone
Involved with radio, television and film since age of 14
1971
Early appearance in US film, had role in Woody Allen's "Bananas"
1972
Starred opposite Barbra Streisand in "Up the Sandbox"; played Fidel Castro
1973
First collection of poetry published "Ciento por Trienti Cinco/100 x 35"
1977
Wrote first play "Cinco suenos en blanco y negro/Five Dreams in Black and White" (monologue performed by Morales)
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