Señor Wences
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 17, 1896, Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain
- Died
- April 20, 1999
- Movies
- 4
The Spanish born ventriloquist Senor Wences was one of the highest paid vaudeville acts in the world. Hugely popular with American tv audiences Wences was also a top nightclub favourite.
Born Wenceslao Moreno in Peñaranda de Bracamonte, Salamanca (Spain) Wences began performing ventrilquism as a child An early career in bullfighting proved unsuccessful so he took up ventriloquism and juggling professionally. Wences toured Europe in the 1920s before coming to America in 1935 where he made his New York debut at the Club Chico.
He became an overnight sensation on TV's The Milton Berle Show and later made apperances on the Ed Sullivan Show and TV specials with Jack Benny and Perry Como. In 1947 he had stand-out cameo in the film comedy Mother Wore Tights, starring Dan Dailey and Betty Grable.
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 1986 | The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special | Himself |
| 1977 | Crazy Horse de Paris | Self |
| 1947 | Mother Wore Tights | Señor Wences |
| 1937 | History Is Made at Night | 'Coco' Hand Trick Performer (uncredited) |
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