Eduardo Cansino
Eduardo Cansino | |
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 Eduardo Cansino with daughter and dancing partner Margarita Cansino (Rita Hayworth) (1933) | |
| Born | Eduardo Cansino Reina March 2, 1895 Castilleja de la Cuesta, Andalusia, Spain |
| Died | December 24, 1968 (aged 73) Pompano Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation | Dancer, actor |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 3, including Rita Hayworth |
Eduardo Cansino Reina[1] (March 2, 1895 – December 24, 1968) was a Spanish-born American dancer and actor, and the father of actress Rita Hayworth.
Biography[]
Eduardo Cansino was born on March 2, 1895, in Castilleja de la Cuesta, Andalusia, Spain. His sister, Elisa, was also a dancer. He emigrated to the United States and joined the Ziegfeld Follies. In 1917 he married Volga Hayworth, his partner in the Follies.[2]
They had three children: Margarita Carmen (October 17, 1918 – May 14, 1987), Eduardo Jr. (October 13, 1919 – March 11, 1974), and Vernon (May 21, 1922 – March 23, 1974). After she began making films in Hollywood, Margarita Carmen Cansino took her mother's maiden name as her professional surname, becoming Rita Hayworth.[2]
Death[]
Eduardo Cansino Sr. died in Pompano Beach, Florida, in 1968, aged 73, and is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale).[3]
Selected filmography[]
- Golden Dawn (1930)
- Dancing Pirate (1936)
- The Loves of Carmen (1948)
- Salome (1953)
- Sombrero (1953)
References[]
- ^ "El abuelo flamenco de Rita Hayworth". Archived from the original on 2013-09-19. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Mrs. Eduardo Cansino. Mother of Rita Hayworth, Film Actress. In Dancing Team". The New York Times. Associated Press. January 27, 1945. Retrieved 2014-12-09.
Mrs. Volga Cansino, mother of Rita Hayworth, film actress, died at St. John's Hospital last night after an illness of a week....
- ^ Wilson, Scott. Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.: 2. McFarland & Company (2016) ISBN 0786479922
External links[]
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- Eduardo Cansino at IMDb
- Eduardo Cansino at the Internet Broadway Database
- Eduardo Cansino at Find a Grave
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