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Yaqui Núñez del Risco(1939-2014)

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Director
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Yaqui Núñez del Risco was born on 4 May 1939 in Santiago, Dominican Republic. He was a producer and writer, known for Milly: Queen of Merengue (2025), Martes de Montecarlo (1964) and Maria José, oficios del hogar (1979). He was married to Violeta Yangüela, Sonia Silvestre, Yamel Mejía Messina and Susana Silfa. He died on 8 September 2014 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
BornMay 4, 1939
DiedSeptember 8, 2014(75)
BornMay 4, 1939
DiedSeptember 8, 2014(75)
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Known for

Sandy Hernandez in Milly: Queen of Merengue (2025)
Milly: Queen of Merengue
8.5
  • Soundtrack
  • 2025
Niní Cáffaro, Los Chavales de España, and Rafael Solano in Martes de Montecarlo (1964)
Martes de Montecarlo
TV Series
  • Producer
  • 1964
Maria José, oficios del hogar (1979)
Maria José, oficios del hogar
TV Series
  • Additional Crew
El Show del Mediodía (1968)
El Show del Mediodía
4.1
TV Series
  • Producer
  • 1968

Credits

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Producer

  • En Resumidas Cuentas
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 2004–2005
  • Buen Provecho
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 2000–2001
  • Global y Local
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1999–2000
  • La Vida es una Feria
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1994–1996
  • Yaqui Núñez del Risco in Enhorabuena con Yaqui (1989)
    Enhorabuena con Yaqui
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1989–1994
  • Diario Vivir
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1986–1987
  • Viva la Vida
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1986–1987
  • Chiqui-Show
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1983
  • Letra y Música
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1972–1974
  • Freddy Beras Goico, Sonia Silvestre, Yaqui Núñez del Risco, and Jorge Taveras in Nosotros a las 8 (1972)
    Nosotros a las 8
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1972–1980
  • Nosotros
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1970
  • El Show del Mediodía (1968)
    El Show del Mediodía
    4.1
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1968
  • Niní Cáffaro, Los Chavales de España, and Rafael Solano in Martes de Montecarlo (1964)
    Martes de Montecarlo
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1964

Writer

  • Yaqui Núñez del Risco in Enhorabuena con Yaqui (1989)
    Enhorabuena con Yaqui
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1989–1994
  • El Show de Yaqui
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1986–1987
  • Otra Vez con Yaqui (1981)
    Otra Vez con Yaqui
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1981–1990
  • Freddy Beras Goico, Sonia Silvestre, Yaqui Núñez del Risco, and Jorge Taveras in Nosotros a las 8 (1972)
    Nosotros a las 8
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1972–1980
  • El Show del Mediodía (1968)
    El Show del Mediodía
    4.1
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1968

Director

  • El Show del Mediodía (1968)
    El Show del Mediodía
    4.1
    TV Series
    • Director (1979-)
    • 1968

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Yaqui Nuñez
  • Born
    • May 4, 1939
    • Santiago, Dominican Republic
  • Died
    • September 8, 2014
    • Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic(respiratory problems)
  • Spouses
      Violeta Yangüela(divorced, 4 children)
  • Children
      Yaqui Núñez-del Risco Mejía
  • Relatives
      Pedrito Núñez del Risco(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Governor of Las Americas International Airport.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 2 Portrayals

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He ran for Senator of the Dominican Republic in 1994, at request of President Joaquín Balaguer.
  • Quotes
    I may improvise words, but never ideas.

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