Background
The son of a school principal and an elementary school teacher, he graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City with honors in 1957.
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Camilo Delgado
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He pioneered television in Puerto Rico and appeared regularly as an actor, announcer, Military Cross, talk show host, and producer. After acting in numerous off-Broadway productions such as "The Heiress", "Shakhuntala", The Summer House", he returned to Puerto Rico and became a leading man in many successful soap operas such as "Concierto de Amor" and "Bajo el Vuelo de los Alcatraces". In 1970, he became an independent producer and created hits such as "Sabados Gigantes", "Field Day por Television", "Gane con Subaru", "Volando con Pan Am" and pioneered morning television in his country with "Despierta Puerto Rico".
Delgado produced television shows with a high quality standard, avoiding vulgarity or sensationalism.
Nonetheless, he publicly opposed any kind of censorship on the content of television programs. Delgado"s interest in the dramatic arts sprouted at a young age and he acted in high school productions of Spanish plays such as "Puebla de Mujeres" and "Prohibido Suicidarse en Primavera".
While attending college in Puerto Rico, he founded the drama club at the "Instituto Politecnico" (Interamerican University) which eventually led to the creation of the university"s drama department. thumbnail.
