Señor Wences
Señor Wences | |
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Señor Wences in 1935 with an early version of "Johnny" | |
| Born | Wenceslao Moreno Centeno April 17, 1896 Peñaranda de Bracamonte, Salamanca, Spain |
| Died | April 20, 1999 (aged 103) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Ventriloquist, comedian |
| Spouses | Esperanza Martin Caballero
(m. 1922; div. 1944)Natalie Cover Eisler
(m. 1951) |
Wenceslao Moreno Centeno (April 17, 1896 – April 20, 1999), known professionally as Señor Wences (Spanish pronunciation: [se'ɲoɾ 'wenθes]), was a Spanish ventriloquist and comedian. His popularity grew with his frequent television appearances on CBS's The Ed Sullivan Show during the 1950s and 1960s. Later, he became popular with another generation of fans on The Muppet Show.