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- Birth nameJose Melis Guiu
- Jose Melis was born on February 27, 1920 in Havana, Cuba. He was an actor and composer, known for Senior Prom (1958), The Jack Paar Show (1953) and Startime (1959). He was married to Sue Renfrow. He died on April 7, 2005 in Sun City, Arizona, USA.
- SpouseSue Renfrow(1944 - 2003) (her death, 2 children)
- Began studying piano at age 3
- Gave his first performance at the age of 4
- Graduated from the Havana Conservatory at the age of 10.
- Became a US citizen in 1944.
- Melis was the "Tonight" show band leader for Jack Paar, from 1957 to 1962. He arranged music for Richard Nixon when he played the piano during a guest appearance on the show.
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