Cesar RomeroNationality:
American Birthdate:
02/15/1907 Birthplace:
New York, New York Death Date:
01/01/1994
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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
Credits
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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