Leon Ichaso

Biography

Born 08/03/1948

A Cuban-born director whose work specializes in gritty urban realism, Leon Ichaso first made his mark with the independently made Spanish-language feature, "El Super" (1979), based on an Off-Broadway play about an immigrant building superintendent trying to make his way in New York City. It took...
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Filmography

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Highlights

In 2007, Directed the biopic "El Cantante" starring Marc Anthony as Puerto Rican salsa singer Hector Lavoe
In 2001, Helmed "Pinero", a biopic of poet and playwright Miguel Pinero with Benjamin Bratt in the lead
In 2000, Served as director of the Showtime biopic "Hendrix", about rock great Jimi Hendrix

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Family & Companions

Justo Rodriguez Santos: father (born on September 28, 1915 in Santiago, Cuba; remained in Cuba following the 1959 Revolution although his family left in 1963; in 1967 asked permission to emigrate but was initially denied; was forced to work on a tobacco farm and had his poetry and books banned; allowed to emigrate in 1968; settled in Manhattan and worked as an advertising director at Goya Foods from 1972 until 1991; died at age 83 in April 7, 1999)
Antonia Rodriguez: mother (moved to Miami with son in 1963)

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