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Ray Barretto(1929-2006)

  • Actor
  • Composer
  • Music Department
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Ray Barretto was born on 29 April 1929 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for Carlito's Way (1993), Mean Streets (1973) and JFK (1991). He was married to Annette Rivera. He died on 17 February 2006 in Hackensack, New Jersey, USA.
BornApril 29, 1929
DiedFebruary 17, 2006(76)
BornApril 29, 1929
DiedFebruary 17, 2006(76)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 13 nominations total

Known for

Al Pacino in Carlito's Way (1993)
Carlito's Way
7.9
  • Soundtrack
  • 1993
Mean Streets (1973)
Mean Streets
7.1
  • Soundtrack("Ritmo sabroso")
  • 1973
Kevin Costner in JFK (1991)
JFK
8.0
  • Soundtrack
  • 1991
John Leguizamo, Sofía Vergara, Jon Favreau, and Emjay Anthony in Chef (2014)
Chef
7.3
  • Soundtrack
  • 2014

Credits

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Actor

  • Money (1991)
    Money
    5.0
    • Chandra
    • 1991
  • Artists United Against Apartheid: Sun City (1985)
    Artists United Against Apartheid: Sun City
    7.0
    Music Video
    • Ray Barretto
    • 1985

Composer

  • Big Family (2007)
    Big Family
    5.8
    Short
    • Composer
    • 2007
  • Urban Dance Squad in Urban Dance Squad: Deeper Shade of Soul (1990)
    Urban Dance Squad: Deeper Shade of Soul
    4.7
    Music Video
    • Composer (as Ray Baretto)
    • 1990

Music Department

  • The Operation
    • title music
    • Completed

Videos1

BIG FAMILY
Full Movie 2:41
BIG FAMILY

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Ray Baretto
  • Born
    • April 29, 1929
    • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • February 17, 2006
    • Hackensack, New Jersey, USA(pneumonia)
  • Spouse
    • Annette Rivera1977 - February 17, 2006 (his death, 4 children)
  • Other works
    A member of the "Artists United Against Apartheid" charity project.
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    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Jazz musician.
  • Trademark
    Thick black glasses
  • Nicknames
    • The Giant of Salsa
    • El Rey de las manos duras

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