Person
Cesar Romero
Acting · 1907–1994 · New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Cesar Julio Romero, Jr. (February 15, 1907 – January 1, 1994) was a Cuban-American film and television actor who was active in film, radio, and television for almost sixty years. His wide range of screen roles included Latin lovers, historical figures in costume dramas, characters in light domestic comedies, and as The Joker in television's Batman series.
Known for
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
Murder, She Wrote
Marcello Abruzzi
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter
The Love Boat
John Drake
Ironside
Tony Hudson
Get Smart
Kinsey Krispen
Magnum, P.I.
Doc Villoroch
Falcon Crest
Peter Stavros
Bewitched
1964
Filmography
- 20203-D Rarities: Volume II(archive)
- 2018Heart of BatmanSelf (archive footage)
- 2012Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn MonroeSelf (archive footage)
- 20102Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift(archive footage)
- 2003Batman: Holy Batmania!The Joker / Himself
- 2003Experiments in Terror
- 2002The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema
- 2001Once Upon a Time: The Super HeroesJoker (archive footage)
- 1995Sonja Henie: Queen of the IceSelf
- 1995Carmen Miranda: Bananas Is My BusinessSelf
- 1993Shirley Temple: America's Little DarlingSelf
- 1992Jack's Place
- 1989Simple JusticeVincenzo DiLorenzo
- 1988Judgement DayOctavio
- 1988Mortuary AcademyShip's Captain
- 1987Happy 100th Birthday, HollywoodSelf
- 1986All Star Party for Clint EastwoodSelf (uncredited)
- 1986Blacke's Magic
- 1985The Golden GirlsTony
- 1985Flesh and BulletsSanta Monica Judge
- 1985Lust in the DustFather Garcia
- 1984We Think the World Is RoundSanta Maria (voice)
- 1984Murder, She WroteMarcello Abruzzi
- 1982Matt HoustonGantry
- 1981Falcon CrestPeter Stavros
- 1980Magnum, P.I.Doc Villoroch
- 1979Hart to Hart
- 1979Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyAmos Armat
- 1978Vega$Christopher Vincente
- 1978Pancho Villa's TreasureSelf - Host
- 1977Don't Push, I'll Charge When I'm ReadyTeodoro Bruzizi
- 1977The Love BoatJohn Drake
- 1977Mission to Glory: A True StoryJuan Atondo
- 1976Carioca TigreDon Rosalindo Y Guana
- 1976Charlie's AngelsElton Mills
- 1975Timber TrampsGreedy sawmill mogul
- 1975Ellery QueenArmand Danello
- 1975The Strongest Man in the WorldA.J. Arno
- 1974Chico and the Man
- 1974The Spectre of Edgar Allan PoeDr. Richard Grimaldi
- 1974The Haunted MouthB. Plaque (Narrator)
- 1972BanacekMarius Avantalu
- 1972Now You See Him, Now You Don'tA.J. Arno
- 1972The Proud and DamnedSan Carlos' Mayor
- 1971Mooch Goes to HollywoodCesar Romero (uncredited)
- 1971The Grand Opening of Walt Disney WorldSelf
- 1971V.I.P. SchaukelSelf
- 1971Once Upon a WheelSelf
- 1971Alias Smith and Jones
- 1970The Red, White, and BlackCol. Grierson
- 1970Night GalleryCount Dracula
- 1970Nanny and the Professor
- 1969The Computer Wore Tennis ShoesA.J. Arno
- 1969Love, American Style
- 1969Medical Center
- 1969Latitude ZeroDr. Malic / Lt. Hastings
- 1969Target: HarryLt. George Duval
- 1969Midas RunCarlo Dodero
- 1969Crooks and CoronetsNick Marco
- 1969A Talent for LovingLandbesitzer
- 1968SkidooHechy
- 1968The Mod Squad
- 1968Here's LucyTony Rivera
- 1968Hot MillionsCustoms Inspector
- 1968Julia
- 1968Madigan's MillionsMike Madigan
- 1968It Takes a ThiefMike
- 1967IronsideTony Hudson
- 1966Clown AlleyClown
- 1966ABC Stage 67
- 1966BatmanThe Joker
- 1966BatmanThe Joker
- 1965Salute to Stan LaurelSelf
- 1965Marriage on the RocksMiguel Santos
- 1965Get SmartKinsey Krispen
- 1965Sergeant DeadheadAdmiral Stoneham
- 1965Uncertain Verification(archive footage)
- 1965Broken SabreGeneral Arriola
- 1965Branded
- 1965Two on a GuillotineJohn Harley 'Duke' Duquesne
- 1964Daniel BooneEsteban de Vaca
- 1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Victor Gervais
- 1964Bewitched
- 1964A House Is Not a HomeCharlie "Lucky" Luciano
- 1963Burke's LawMarcus DeGrute
- 1963Donovan's ReefAndre de Lage
- 1963The CastilianJerónimo
- 1963We Shall ReturnCarlos Rodriguez
- 1962If a Man AnswersRobert Swan / Adam Wright
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
- 1962The BeachcomberKrasny
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Co-Host
- 1961Ben Casey
- 1961Seven Women from HellLuis Hullman
- 1961Target: The Corruptors!
- 1961Dr. KildareDr. Paul Marino
- 1961Follow the Sun
- 1961The RunawayFather Dugan
- 1960PepeCesar Romero
- 1960Stagecoach WestFrancisco Martinez
- 1960Pete and Gladys
- 1960Ocean's ElevenDuke Santos
- 1960The Chevy Mystery ShowPrince Florizel
- 1959RawhideBig Tim Sloan
- 1959Mis secretarias privadas
- 195877 Sunset StripLorenzo Cestari
- 1958Villa!!Tomás Lopez
- 1958The TexanCaptain Joaquin Acosta
- 1957The Story of MankindSpanish Envoy
- 1957The Lucy–Desi Comedy HourCarlos Garcia
- 1957ZorroEsteban de la Cruz
- 1956Saturday Spectacular: Manhattan TowerMambo Teacher
- 1956Around the World in 80 DaysAbdullah's Henchman
- 1956The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSelf
- 1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreCarlos Gandara
- 1956The Ford ShowSelf
- 1956The Leather SaintTony Lorenzo
- 1955The RacersCarlos Chavez
- 1955The AmericanoManuel Silvera / 'El Gato' / Barbossa
- 1954Vera CruzMarquis Henri de Labordere
- 1954Climax!Mendy Mendez
- 1954The George Gobel ShowSelf
- 1954Studio 57Duke Thompson
- 1954Passport to Danger
- 1954The Sword of GranadaDon Pedro de Rivera
- 1953Prisoners of the CasbahFirouz
- 1953Street of ShadowsLuigi
- 1952Lady in the FogPhilip 'Phil' O'Dell
- 1952The Ford Television Theatre
- 1952Death Valley DaysDon Augustin Olvera
- 1952The JungleRama Singh
- 1951FBI GirlGlen Stedman
- 1951Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
- 1951The Red Skelton ShowBig Bill
- 1951Lost ContinentMaj. Joe Nolan
- 1951Happy Go LovelyJohn Frost
- 1950Lux Video TheatreAndre Casell
- 1950The Colgate Comedy HourSelf
- 1950Once a ThiefMitch Moore
- 1950Love That BrutePretty Willie Wetzchahofsky
- 1950What's My Line?Self - Panelist
- 1950Shooting StarsSelf
- 1949The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful BendBlackie Jobero
- 1948Studio OnePat De Carlo
- 1948That Lady in ErmineCount Mario
- 1948Julia MisbehavesFred Ghenoccio
- 1948Deep WatersJoe Sanger
- 1947Captain from CastileHernando Cortez
- 1947Carnival in Costa RicaPepe Castro
- 1944Take It or Leave It(archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Presenter
- 1943WintertimeBrad Barton
- 1943Coney IslandJoe Rocco
- 1942Springtime in the RockiesVictor Prince
- 1942Orchestra WivesSt. John "Sinjin" Smith
- 1942Tales of ManhattanHarry Wilson
- 1942A Gentleman at HeartTony Miller
- 1941Week-End in HavanaMonte Blanca
- 1941Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1Self
- 1941Dance HallDuke McKay
- 1941The Great American BroadcastBruce Chadwick
- 1941Ride on VaqueroThe Cisco Kid
- 1941Tall, Dark and HandsomeJ.J. "Shep" Morrison
- 1941Romance of the Rio GrandeThe Cisco Kid
- 1940The Gay CaballeroThe Cisco Kid
- 1940Lucky Cisco KidThe Cisco Kid
- 1940Viva Cisco KidThe Cisco Kid
- 1940He Married His WifeFreddie
- 1939The Cisco Kid and the LadyThe Cisco Kid
- 1939Charlie Chan at Treasure IslandFred Rhadini
- 1939Frontier MarshalJohn 'Doc' Halliday
- 1939Hollywood HobbiesSelf (uncredited)
- 1939The Return of the Cisco KidLopez
- 1939Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8Cesar Romero
- 1939The Little PrincessRam Dass
- 1939Wife, Husband and FriendHugo
- 1938Five of a KindDuke Lester
- 1938My Lucky StarGeorge Cabot Jr
- 1938Always GoodbyeCount Giovanni 'Gino' Corini
- 1938Happy LandingDuke Sargent
- 1937Ali Baba Goes to TownHimself
- 1937Dangerously YoursVictor Morell
- 1937Wee Willie WinkieKhoda Khan
- 1937Armored CarPetack
- 1937She's DangerousNick Sheldon, alias Al Shaw
- 193615 Maiden LaneFrank Peyton
- 1936Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)Self
- 1936Public Enemy's WifeGene Maroc
- 1936Nobody's FoolDizzy Rantz
- 1936Love Before BreakfastBill Wadsworth
- 1935A Dream Comes TrueHimself (uncredited)
- 1935Show Them No Mercy!Tobey
- 1935RendezvousCapt. Nicholas 'Nikki' Nieterstein
- 1935MetropolitanNiki Baroni
- 1935Diamond JimJerry Richardson
- 1935The Devil Is a WomanAntonio Galvan
- 1935Hold 'Em YaleGeorgie, the Chaser
- 1935Cardinal RichelieuAndre de Pons
- 1935The Good FairyJoe
- 1935Clive of IndiaMir Jaffar
- 1934Strange WivesBoris
- 1934Cheating CheatersTom Palmer
- 1934British AgentTito Del Val
- 1934The Thin ManChris Jorgenson
- 1933The Shadow LaughsTony Rico
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