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- Soundtrack
Tall, suave and sophisticated Cesar Romero actually had two claims to fame in Hollywood. To one generation, he was the distinguished Latin lover of numerous musicals and romantic comedies, and the rogue bandit The Cisco Kid in a string of low-budget westerns. However, to a younger generation weaned on television, Romero was better known as the white-faced, green-haired, cackling villain The Joker of the camp 1960s TV series Batman (1966), and as a bumbling corporate villain in a spate of Walt Disney comedies, such as chasing a young Kurt Russell in the fun-packed The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969). Fans and critics alike agreed that Romero was a major talent who proved himself an enduring and versatile star in an overwhelming variety of roles in a career as an actor, dancer and comedian that lasted nearly 60 years.
Cesar Romero was born of Cuban parents in New York City in February 1907. He attended the Collegiate School and Riverdale Country School before working as a ballroom dancer. He first appeared on Broadway in the 1927 production of Lady Do, and then in the stage production of Strictly Dishonorable. His first film role was in The Shadow Laughs (1933), after which he gave strong performances in The Devil Is a Woman (1935) and in the Shirley Temple favorite, Wee Willie Winkie (1937).
Critics and fans generally agree that Romero's best performance was as the Spanish explorer Cortez in Captain from Castile (1947). However, he also shone in the delightful Julia Misbehaves (1948) and several other breezy and lighthearted escapades. In 1953 he starred in the 39-part espionage TV serial Passport to Danger (1954), which earned him a considerable income due to a canny profit-sharing arrangement. Although Romero became quite wealthy and had no need to work, he could not stay away from being in front of the cameras. He continued to appear in a broad variety of film roles, but surprised everyone in Hollywood by taking on the role of "The Joker" in the hugely successful TV series Batman (1966). He refused to shave his trademark mustache for the role, and close observation shows how the white clown makeup went straight on over his much loved mustache! The appearances in Batman were actually only a small part of the enormous amount of work that Romero contributed to television. He guest-starred in dozens of shows, including Rawhide (1959), 77 Sunset Strip (1958), Zorro (1957), Fantasy Island (1977) and Murder, She Wrote (1984). However, it was The Joker for which his TV work was best remembered, and Romero often remarked that for many, many years after Batman ended, fans would stop him and ask him to chuckle and giggle away just like he did as The Joker. Romero always obliged, and both he and the fans just loved it!
With a new appeal to a younger fan base, Romero turned up in three highly popular Disney comedies: The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969), Now You See Him, Now You Don't (1972) and The Strongest Man in the World (1975) as corrupt but inept villain A.J. Arno. Throughout the remainder of the 1980s Romero remained busy, and even at 78 years of age the ladies still loved his charm, and he was cast as Jane Wyman's love interest in the top-rated prime-time soap opera Falcon Crest (1981), playing Peter Stavros from 1985 to 1987.
Although Romero stopped acting in 1990, he remained busy, regularly hosting classic movie programs on cable television. A talented and much loved Hollywood icon, he passed away on New Year's Day 1994, at the age of 86.- Ales Adamovich was born on 3 September 1927 in the USSR. He was a writer, known for Come and See (1985), Franz + Polina (2006) and Voyna pod kryshami (1971). He died on 1 January 1994 in Moscow, Russia.
- Ryszarda Hanin was born on 30 August 1919 in Lwów, Lwowskie, Poland [now Lviv, Ukraine]. She was an actress, known for Jeszcze tylko ten las (1991), Sexmission (1984) and Zofia (1976). She died on 1 January 1994 in Swider, Otwock, Mazowieckie, Poland.
- Actor
- Producer
- Sound Department
Roberto Bataglin was born on 4 September 1926 in General Vargas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He was an actor and producer, known for Agonia (1978), Canjerê (1957) and Vento Norte (1951). He died on 1 January 1994.- Mel Gallagher was born on 21 May 1927 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for McCloud (1970), The Invaders (1967) and McMillan & Wife (1971). He died on 1 January 1994 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Actress
- Music Department
Actress, singer, and songwriter Giselle D'Arc was born Giselle Camille Prugnard in France, where she was raised. A gifted soprano vocalist with a five-octave range, D'Arc often performed opera. D'Arc sang at Notre-Dame in Paris, and, after moving to the United States, had a run at The Flamingo Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas during its heyday.
While she was recording at Liberty Records, actor Jeff Chandler brought D'Arc to the attention of director-producer George Sidney, which led to her being cast in Columbia Films' biopic Jeanne Eagles. During her movie and TV career, D'Arc worked with some of Hollywood's biggest stars, including Rita Hayworth, Frank Sinatra, Clark Gable, and Yul Brynner.- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Silvano Ippoliti was born on 23 January 1923 in Cagli, Marche, Italy. He was a cinematographer, known for Caligula (1979), Miranda (1985) and Capriccio (1987). He died on 1 January 1994 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.- Additional Crew
- Actor
- Director
William Chappell was born on 27 September 1907 in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, UK. He was an actor and director, known for The Trial (1962), Theatre Night (1957) and Before the Fringe (1967). He died on 1 January 1994 in Rye, East Sussex, England, UK.- Actress
Sidika Duruer was born on 14 March 1922. She was an actress, known for Kin (1974), Three Friends (1972) and Kadin degil bas belasi (1968). She died on 1 January 1994 in Istanbul, Turkey.- Writer
- Actor
Nils Beyer was born on 19 November 1903 in Stockholm, Sweden. He was a writer and actor, known for Bacchusfesten (1962), Frisöndag (1961) and Blockerat spår (1955). He died on 1 January 1994.- Clent Chavers was born on 12 July 1925. He died on 1 January 1994 in the USA.
- Actor
Cas Twid was born on 7 December 1913 in California, USA. He was an actor. He died on 1 January 1994 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Ola Obarska was born on 1 June 1910 in Wrzesnia, Wielkopolskie, Poland. She was an actress, known for Krwawy wschód (1931) and Television Theater (1953). She died on 1 January 1994 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland.- Loel Steuart was born on 20 January 1910 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for Rip Van Winkle (1914), The Marriage Bond (1916) and East Lynne (1916). She died on 1 January 1994 in Sarasota, Florida, USA.
- Actress
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Sabiha Izer was born in January 1935 in Istanbul, Turkey. She was an actress and assistant director, known for Bülbül yuvasi (1961), Kirli Dudaklar, Nankör Kadin and Mahkumun Aski (1958). She was married to Naci Erhun and Ömer Faruk. She died on 1 January 1994 in Yalova, Turkey.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Stefan Islandi was born on 6 October 1907 in Skagafjörður, Iceland. He was an actor, known for Rams (2015) and Sommerglæder (1940). He was married to Else Brems. He died on 1 January 1994 in Reykjavik, Iceland.- Ansis Tipans was born on 16 May 1907. He was an actor, known for Telephone Time (1956) and TV Reader's Digest (1955). He died on 1 January 1994 in San Diego, California, USA.