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I was supposed to be a romancer, either wooing the leading lady or competing with the leading man for her.

Cesar Romero

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Cesar Romero
Age: 86 †
Born: 1907
Born: February 15
Died: 1994
Died: January 1
Actor
Character Actor
Film Actor
Stage Actor
Television Actor
New York City
New York
Cesar Julio Romero Jr.
Wooing
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Leading
Lady
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