Ferdinand Maria CASTRO (aka Sonny Castro) [1919-1985]

Submitted by Alan Ho on Tue, 05/09/2023 - 12:11
Names
Given
Ferdinand Maria
Family
Castro
Alias / nickname
Sonny Castro
Sex
Male
Status
Deceased
Born
Date
Birthplace (country)
Hong Kong
Died
Date
Died in (country)
Hong Kong
  • Around 230 Portuguese survivors were imprisoned in Hong Kong's Sham Shui Po Camp. Despite harsh conditions, the men entertained themselves with shows. Sonny Castro was known for his imitations of actresses like Carmen Miranda. He kept up the men's spirits by performing in many shows. One Canadian officer remembered Sonny as a "wow" of a girl and noted that the shows were wonderful for the morale of the whole camp.
  • If you want to learn about him, you can find more information on the following websites :
1. https://jemesouviens.org/en/sonny-castro-the-actor-of-sham-shui-po/
2. https://www.utpjournals.press/doi/pdf/10.3138/cbmh.16.1.5

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