Manolo Villaverde


Manolo Villaverde played a lead role in the television show Que Pasa, U.S.A.? His character was named Pepe. The cast, Villaverde included, worked hard to not “over-act.” Manolo Villaverde and the other cast members were chosen for the show specifically because of their vast experience in theater in both Cuba and America.

Awards

Manolo Villaverde became an Emmy Award winner due to his performance in Que Pasa, U.S.A.? at the 1978 Second Annual regional Emmy Awards. Manolo Villaverde was one of the cast member winners, as well as Ana Margarita Martinez-Casado, and Luis Oquendo.

Other Television Experience

Villaverde played the character Rafael in Amores y Amorios on August 7, 1966.
Villaverde also played Abuelo in the show Gullah Gullah Island. This was a children’s show on Nickelodeon.

Personal life

According to an “Actor Update” section from 2008 written on the Facebook page dedicated to Que Pasa, U.S.A? Villaverde is currently a resident in South Florida. He spent time working on a historical novel about classical music composers. As hobbies, Villaverde enjoys painting, keeping a vast book and film collection, and traveling.