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 |
| Died | December 24, 1968 (aged 73) |
| Occupation(s) | Dancer, actor |
| Spouse | Volga Hayworth |
| Children | three 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, 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
- ^ a b Associated Press (January 27, 1945). "Mrs. Eduardo Cansino. Mother of Rita Hayworth, Film Actress. In Dancing Team". The New York Times. 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
- Eduardo Cansino at IMDb
- Eduardo Cansino at the Internet Broadway Database
- Eduardo Cansino at Find a Grave
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