Jose Yedra

Background

Yedra, Jose was born on June 1, 1936 in Havana, Cuba. Came to the United States, 1963. Son of Jose and Lucia (Capiro) Yedra.

Education

Bachillerato, Instituto de la Vibora, Havana. Certified physical fitness teacher, I.N.E.T., Havana. Art studies, San Alejandro, Havana.

Acting studies, Vedado (Cuba) School.

Career

Radio and television announcer, Sabates/Procter & Gamble, Havana, 1955-1957; announcer, Station CMQ-television-AM, Havana, 1957-1962; various acting roles, Telemundo television, Santurce, P.R., l965-74; news anchorman, Station WLTV, Miami, l974-79; various acting roles, Station WAPA television, Rio Piedra, P.R., l979-80; announcer, Radio Hit, Hollywood, Florida, l980-8l; news anchorperson, Miavision television, Hialeah, Florida, 1980-1983; news anchorperson, Hit television, Hialeah, Florida, 1983-1985; talk show host, Buenas Tardes Miami, Station WLTV television, 1985-1988; announcer, Dynamic Cable Vision, Miami, since 1988.

Achievements

• Jose Yedra has been listed as a notable Actor, television personality by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Screen Actors Guild, American Federation Actors, Miami Outboard Club (active public relations since 1988).

Interests

• Avocations: karate, art, painting, guitar, canary breeding.

Connections

Married Martha Jorge de Yedra, October 1, 1960 (divorced October 1982). Children: Martha E., Maria E.

Father:

Jose Yedra

Mother:

Lucia (Capiro) Yedra

Spouse:

Martha Jorge de Yedra

child:

Maria E. Yedra

child:

Martha E. Yedra