Biography
Temperamental, volatile Spanish-born pianist and conductor whose life and career were varied and often controversial. Born in Valencia, he was a child prodigy, giving piano recitals by the age of seven and supplementing the family income by playing for up to 14 hours daily at a silent cinema theatre. He was an honours graduate from the Conservatoire de Musique in Paris, and, by the age of 24, occupied Franz Liszt's former post as leader of the piano department of the Geneva Conservatory. In 1928...
Known For
Complete Filmography
Diego Silang
1951
This movie captures the core and colorful saga of the famous Ilocano hero Diego Silang.
That Midnight Kiss
1949
as Himself
Opera singer Prudence Budell, overhears truck driver Johnny Donnetti singing opera, and persuades her opera company to give him a chance in her new op...
Three Daring Daughters
1948
as Himself
Three young girls try to help their divorced mother find the right husband.
Song of My Heart
1948
as Pianist Dubber
The portrait of Russian composer Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky focuses on his failed love affair.
Holiday in Mexico
1946
as José Iturbi
Christine Evans, the fifteen-year-old daughter of the widowed American ambassador to Mexico Jeffrey Evans, believes that she is no longer a young girl...
Anchors Aweigh
1945
as Himself
Two sailors on shore leave head out for four days of partying – only to become involved in the affairs of an aspiring singer and her precocious nephew...
Music for Millions
1944
as José Iturbi
Six-year-old "Mike" goes to live with her pregnant older sister, Babs, who plays string bass in José Iturbi's orchestra. And the orchestra is rapidly ...
Two Girls and a Sailor
1944
as José Iturbi
A sailor helps two sisters start up a service canteen. The sailor soon becomes taken with gorgeous sister Jean, unaware that her sibling Patsy is also...
Twenty Years After
1944
as (archive footage)
This short celebrates the 20th anniversary of MGM. Segments are shown from several early hits, then from a number of 1944 releases.
Thousands Cheer
1943
as José Iturbi
Acrobat Eddie Marsh is in the army now. His first act is to become friendly with Kathryn Jones, the colonel's pretty daughter. Their romance hits a fe...