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- NAME: Cesar Romero
- OCCUPATION: Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor, Dancer
- BIRTH DATE: February 15, 1907
- DEATH DATE: January 01, 1994
- EDUCATION: Collegiate School, Riverdale Country School
- PLACE OF BIRTH: New York, New York
- PLACE OF DEATH: Santa Monica, California
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Actor and dancer Cesar Romero performed in movies from the '30s through the '60s. He became a pop culture icon in the 1966 Batman television series.
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Synopsis
Cesar Romero, the self-described "Latin from Manhattan," was born Feb. 15, 1907, in New York City. Born to an affluent Cuban family, Caser ran with the social elite. He went from performing in New York nightclubs, to off-Broadway, to Broadway, and, ultima
Early Life
Cesar Romero was born on February 15, 1907 in New York City, to a prosperous Cuban family. Romero was raised by his parents, Cesar Julio Romero and Maria Mantilla, among Manhattan's social elite. His maternal grandfather was the famed Cuban patriot Jose Marti (for whom Havana's airport is named). Romero was first introduced to acting while attending Collegiate and Riverdale Country schools, where he starred in a stage production of The Merchant of Venice.
While still in his teens, Romero met fellow socialite Lisbeth Higgins, with whom he began a professional dance partnership. The couple performed in New York City's nightclub and theatre circuit. Romero began his solo career as a dancer in a number of off-Broadway productions, before coming to Broadway as an actor. His early stage credits included Social Register, Stella Brady, and Dinner at Eight. Romero's performance in the latter influenced MGM Studios to sign him to a short-term film contract.
Film Debut
Romero moved to Hollywood, where he made his film debut as a gigolo in the mystery The Thin Man (1934), starring William Powell and Myrna Loy. In the mid-30s (now under contract to Universal Studios), he appeared in a number of projects ranging from box office disasters like The Devil is a Woman (1935) to well-received comedies like Love Before Breakfast (1936).
In 1937, failed salary negotiations with Universal led Romero to sign with 20th Century Fox, where he would remain for the next 15 years. In the late 30s and early 40s, he was cast as the Cisco Kid in a handful of Westerns including, The Cisco Kid and the Lady (1939) and Viva Cisco Kid (1940).
With the onset of World War II, Romero temporarily shelved his film career in order to enlist in the U.S. Coast Guard. In 1947, after three years of service, he returned to acting with supporting roles in the musical romance Carnival in Costa Rica followed by the 16th-century epic The Captain from Castile, with Tyrone Power.
Later Roles
Romero's credits during the 1950s and early 1960s included secondary parts in more memorable films. In the Oscar-winning adventure Around the World in 80 Days (1956), Romero was cast in a minor role alongside a stellar ensemble that included Shirley MacLaine, Buster Keaton, Marlene Dietrich, and John Gielgud.
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