Cesar Romero

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Nationality: American
Birthdate: 02/15/1907
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Death Date: 01/01/1994

biography

Tall, suave, exceptionally handsome lead and supporting actor in Hollywood films and TV from the early 1930s through the 90s. Of Cuban descent (his grandfather was revolutionary patriot Jose Marti), Romero was born in New York City and enjoyed promoting his nickname, "the Latin from Manhattan". After his family's fortunes were lost in the Depression, Romero became half of a nightclub dancing act. He successfully segued to Broadway, where he enjoyed acting roles in "All Points West", "Dinner at Eight" and other plays before being discovered by an MGM talent scout. Romero made his film debut in Continued

Credits

The Joker
1966
Marquis Andre de Lage
1963
Duke Santos
1960
Customs Inspector
Father Garcia
Nick Marco
Carlos
Robert Swan
Octavio
Lieutenant George Duval
Adm Stoneham
Marquis De Labordere
Miguel Santos
John "Duke" Duquesne
Mike Madigan
Manoel
Lucky Luciano
Fierro Lopez
Vincenzo DiLorenzo
Jeronimo

milestones

Year
Milestone
 
Played four roles in a production of "The Merchant of Venice" while at boarding school
 
Romero's father found him a job at a bank on Wall Street after the family lost its fortune with the collapse of the sugar market in the early Depression years
1926 
Met heiress Lisbeth Higgins at a fancy party; after dating and dancing together regularly, she suggested they form a dance team (date approximate)
1927 
Danced with Higgins in the musical comedy, "Lady Do"; also danced with her and other partners in nightclubs and vaudeville (date approximate)
1930 
Discovered dancing in the Montmartre Nightclub in Manhattan by producer Brock Pemberton; hired as a replacement for the leading actor in the hit stage comedy "Strictly Dishonorable", written by Preston Sturges
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