Daniel Valdez was born on April 27,1949 and is an American actor, musician, composer, and activist.
12 Facts About Daniel Valdez
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Daniel Valdez is best known for his work as musical director of the films Zoot Suit and La Bamba.
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In 1966, Valdez joined Cesar Chavez's United Farm Workers union.
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Daniel Valdez garnered recognition for playing Henry Reyna on Broadway in his brother's 1979 play, Zoot Suit.
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In 1981, Daniel Valdez reprised his role in the film adaptation of the same name, for which he co-wrote the original music.
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In 1987, Daniel Valdez served as an associate producer of La Bamba, the biopic based on the life of Ritchie Valens.
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The project, which became a hit, was a "life-long dream" of Daniel Valdez's that came true.
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Daniel Valdez performed some of the featured songs in that film.
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Daniel Valdez sang and played guitar on Linda Ronstadt's multi-platinum album Canciones de Mi Padre.
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In 1996, Daniel Valdez composed the original score to the IMAX documentary, Mexico.
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In 1997, Daniel Valdez served as a musical consultant and a historical expert for the San Diego Repertory Theatre and Southwestern College's revival of Zoot Suit.
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In 2010, Daniel Valdez acted in the TheatreWorks production of Jose Cruz Gonzalez's play, Sunsets and Margaritas at the Lucie Stern Theatre.