Cesar Romero
Biography
Cesar Romero was an American actor, born in New York City, who spent almost 60 years working in film, radio, and television. He was routinely cast as a Latin lover, usually in supporting roles, from the 1930s into the 1950s, and he played Antonio Galvan in The Devil Is a Woman (1935) and a villain in The Thin Man (1934). Across six westerns released between 1939 and 1941 he was the Cisco Kid, and he took leads or key supporting parts in Wee Willie Winkie (1937), The Little Princess (1939), Frontier Marshal (1939), and Captain from Castile (1947), where he was Hernán Cortés. He appeared in Ocean's Eleven (1960), and during the 1970s he played A.J. Arno in a series of Walt Disney Productions films. On television he was the first actor to play the Joker, on Batman from 1966 to 1968, and he later took the role of Peter Stavros on Falcon Crest, from 1985 to 1987.
86years old at death
- Born New York City
- Died Santa Monica
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
- Also credited as Cesar Julio Romero Jr.
Movie Career
- Films
- 27
- Career span
- 51 years1934 to 1985
Genres
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Cesar Romero movies on Netflix
Lust in the Dustas Father Garcia
The Strongest Man in the Worldas A.J. Arno
Now You See Him, Now You Don'tas A.J. Arno
The Proud and Damnedas San Carlos' Mayor
Latitude Zeroas Dr. Malic / Lt. Hastings
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoesas A.J. Arno
Hot Millionsas Customs Inspector
Skidooas Hechy
Batman: The Movieas The Joker
Donovan's Reefas Marquis Andre de Lage
If a Man Answersas Robert Swan / Adam Wright
Ocean's Elevenas Duke Santos
The Story of Mankindas Spanish Envoy
Vera Cruzas Marquis Henri de Labordere
Lost Continentas Maj. Joe Nolan
Captain from Castileas Hernando Cortez
Tales of Manhattanas Harry Wilson
Dance Hallas Duke McKay
Charlie Chan at Treasure Islandas Fred Rhadini
Frontier Marshalas John 'Doc' Halliday
The Little Princessas Ram Dass
Wife, Husband and Friendas Hugo
Always Goodbyeas Count Giovanni 'Gino' Corini
Wee Willie Winkieas Khoda Khan
The Devil Is a Womanas Antonio Galvan
The Good Fairyas Joe
The Thin Manas Chris
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
John Ford directed two of these films, Robert Butler two. Six actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.








Films together
Kurt Russell3 films together, 1969 to 1975
Kurt Russell's page The Strongest Man in the World1975IMDb rating 5.9Romero as A.J. ArnoRussell as Dexter Riley
Now You See Him, Now You Don't1972IMDb rating 6.2Romero as A.J. ArnoRussell as Dexter Reilly
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes1969IMDb rating 6.0Romero as A.J. ArnoRussell as Dexter
Richard Bakalyan3 films together, 1969 to 1975
Richard Bakalyan's page The Strongest Man in the World1975IMDb rating 5.9Romero as A.J. ArnoBakalyan as Cookie
Now You See Him, Now You Don't1972IMDb rating 6.2Romero as A.J. ArnoBakalyan as Cookie
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes1969IMDb rating 6.0Romero as A.J. ArnoBakalyan as Chillie Walsh
Clyde Cook3 films together, 1937 to 1963
Clyde Cook's page Donovan's Reef1963IMDb rating 6.7Romero as Marquis Andre de LageCook as Australian Officer
The Little Princess1939IMDb rating 7.2Romero as Ram DassCook as Attendant
Wee Willie Winkie1937IMDb rating 6.9Romero as Khoda KhanCook as Pipe Major Sneath
Binnie Barnes3 films together, 1938 to 1939
Binnie Barnes's page Frontier Marshal1939IMDb rating 6.6Romero as John 'Doc' HallidayBarnes as Jerry
Wife, Husband and Friend1939IMDb rating 6.2Romero as HugoBarnes as Cecil Carver
Always Goodbye1938IMDb rating 6.7Romero as Count Giovanni 'Gino' CoriniBarnes as Harriet Martin
Joe Flynn3 films together, 1969 to 1975
Joe Flynn's page The Strongest Man in the World1975IMDb rating 5.9Romero as A.J. ArnoFlynn as Dean Higgins
Now You See Him, Now You Don't1972IMDb rating 6.2Romero as A.J. ArnoFlynn as Dean Eugene (E.J.) Higgins
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes1969IMDb rating 6.0Romero as A.J. ArnoFlynn as Dean Higgins
Michael McGreevey3 films together, 1969 to 1975
Michael McGreevey's page The Strongest Man in the World1975IMDb rating 5.9Romero as A.J. ArnoMcGreevey as Richard Schuyler
Now You See Him, Now You Don't1972IMDb rating 6.2Romero as A.J. ArnoMcGreevey as Richard Schuyler
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes1969IMDb rating 6.0Romero as A.J. ArnoMcGreevey as R. Schuyler
John FordDirector, 2 films, 1937 to 1963
All films by John Ford Donovan's Reef1963IMDb rating 6.7Romero as Marquis Andre de Lage
Wee Willie Winkie1937IMDb rating 6.9Romero as Khoda Khan
Robert ButlerDirector, 2 films, 1969 to 1972
All films by Robert Butler Now You See Him, Now You Don't1972IMDb rating 6.2Romero as A.J. Arno
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes1969IMDb rating 6.0Romero as A.J. Arno
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
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