Duncan Renaldo (1904–1980) was an American actor of European birth. He was best known in the 1950s United States for his lead role in The Cisco Kid, which co-starred Leo Carrillo as Pancho. The children's television series ran for six years and 156 episodes 1950–1956.Rivera-Viruet, Resto (2008), p. 77; Morton, Adamson (2009), p, 164 He and Carrillo first crossed professional paths in the 1935 film Moonlight Murder. Prior to his television success, Renaldo appeared in 67 feature-length films beginning in the silent era. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer hired him in 1929 for a silent version of The Bridge of San Luis Rey.Hischak (2012), p. 32 Paramount Pictures cast him in five films, including the acclaimed Two Years Before the Mast and For Whom the Bell Tolls.
Twenty of his films were for Republic Pictures, appearing alongside Republic lead stars John Wayne, Gene Autry, Roy Rogers and Bob Steele. When Ray Corrigan left the popular Three Mesquiteers series of western films in 1939, rather than immediately casting another actor in his recurring role of Tucson Smith, Republic created the role of Rico for Renaldo who portrayed the character in seven subsequent Mesquiteer films.Hurst (2007), p, 164
Although Renaldo was seen by audiences most often as Spanish surnamed characters, the Romania-born actor never knew his own parents or his ethnic heritage. His film career took a two-year hiatus at McNeil Island Federal Prison for falsifying passport documents by claiming his birthplace as New Jersey.Kessler (2010), p. 133 When President Franklin D. Roosevelt granted him a pardon in 1936, he was able to resume his career and was granted full American citizenship by Judge James O'Connor in 1941.; Starr (2001), pp. 207–208
In 1945, he appeared in three Monogram Pictures films as the Cisco Kid, paired with Martin Garralaga as Cisco's sidekick Pancho. Preceding the successful television series, he and Leo Carrillo teamed up in 1949 and 1950 for five feature length Cisco Kid movies for United Artists, four of which he co-produced. For his contributions to the entertainment industry, Renaldo received a star at 1680 Vine Street on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960. Dunan Renaldo also appeared in the Republic Pictures 1937 serial Zorro Rides Again, as Zorro's confidant Renaldo.
Films + Feature films credits of Duncan RenaldoTitleYearAs actor (role)As writerDirectorProducerStudio/DistributorOther cast membersClothes Make the Woman1928unknown —Tiffany-Stahl ProductionsEve Southern, Walter Pidgeon1928Armand —Tiffany-Stahl ProductionsEve Southern, H. B. Warner1929Esteban —Metro-Goldwyn-MayerLili Damita, Raquel TorresHischak (2012), p. 32; Pals of the Prairie1929Francisco —F.B.O. Productions, Inc.Frank Rice, Buzz BartonTrader Horn1931Peru —Metro-Goldwyn-MayerHarry Carey, Edwina BoothTuska (1999), p. 33;Trapped in Tia Juana1932Kenneth/El ZorroGeorge W. Weeks Mayfair Pictures Corp, Action Pictures Inc.Edwina BoothPublic Stenographer1933D. J. MountanShowmen's Pictures, Inc., State Rights, Screencraft Productions, Inc.Lola Lane1935 Al AltShowmen's Pictures, Inc., Screencraft Productions, Inc.Sally O'Neil, Paul Page, Wilfred LucasRebellion1936E. B. DerrCrescent Pictures Corp.Tom Keene, Rita HayworthTwo Minutes to Play1936Sam KatzmanVictory Pictures Corp.Herman Brix, Eddie NugentMoonlight Murder1936PedroLucian Hubbard, Ned MarinMGMLeo Carrillo, Chester MorrisLady Luck1936George R. Batcheller Chesterfield Motion Pictures CorpPatricia Farr, William BakewellMile-a-Minute-Love 1937XFanchon Royer Features, Inc., State RightsWilliam Bakewell, Arletta DuncanSpecial Agent K-71937 —C. C. Burr Productions, Inc.Walter McGrail, Queenie SmithSky Racket 1937unknownSam KatzmanVictory PicturesHerman Bix, Joan BarclayZorro Rides Again1937RenaldoWilliam WitneyJohn EnglishSol C. SiegelRepublic PicturesJohn CarrollHelen ChristianReed HowesNoah Beery Sr.Richard AlexanderSpawn of the North 1938IvanAlbert LewinParamount PicturesGeorge Raft, Henry Fonda, Dorothy Lamour, John BarrymoreAaker (2013), p. 77;Ten Laps to Go 1938Fanchon RoverFanchon Royer Features, Inc., State Rights, Ace Pictures CorpRex Lease, Muriel EvansTropic Holiday 1938Young Blood —Paramount PicturesDorothy Lamour, Bob Burns, Ray Milland, Martha Raye, Binnie BarnesRose of the Rio Grande1938SebastianMonogram PicturesMovita Castaneda, John CarrollRough Riders' Round-up1939Joseph KaneRepublic PicturesRoy RogersCowboys from Texas1939Rico Harry GreyRepublic PicturesRobert Livingston, Raymond Hatton, Yakima Canutt Hurst (2007), p, 164;South of the Border1939Andreo/MendozaWilliam A. BerkeRepublic PicturesGene Autry, Smiley BurnetteMavis (2011), p. 572;1939RicoHarry GreyRepublic PicturesRobert Livingston, Raymond Hatton, Yakima Canutt Hurst (2007), p, 164;1939Miguel Contreras Torres Warner Bros.Conrad Nagel, Lionel Atwill, Medea Novora Zaza1939Animal trainerAlbert LewinParamount PicturesClaudette Colbert, Herbert Marshall, Bert Lahr Covered Wagon Days1940RicoHarry GreyRepublic PicturesRobert Livingston, Raymond HattonHurst (2007), p, 164;Gaucho Serenade1940William BerkeRepublic PicturesGene Autry, Smiley BurnettePioneers of the West1940RicoHarry GreyRepublic PicturesRobert Livingston, Raymond HattonHurst (2007), p, 164;Oklahoma Renegades1940Rico Harry GreyRepublic PicturesRobert Livingston, Raymond HattonHurst (2007), p, 164;Heroes of the Saddle 1940RicoHarry GreyRepublic PicturesRobert Livingston, Raymond HattonHurst (2007), p, 164;Rocky Mountain Rangers 1940RicoHarry GreyRepublic PicturesRobert Livingston, Raymond HattonHurst (2007), p, 164;Bad Men of Missouri 1941HenchmanJack L. WarnerWarner Bros.Dennis Morgan, Jane Wyman, Wayne MorrisKing of the Texas Rangers 1941Pedro Garcia , Republic Pictures"Slingin' Sammy Baugh"Down Mexico Way 1941JuanHarry GreyRepublic PicturesGene Autry, Smiley BurnetteGauchos of El Dorado1941Louis GrayRepublic PicturesBob Steele, Tom Tyler, Rufe Davis, Yakima Canutt Outlaws of the Desert1941Harry ShermanParamount PicturesWilliam BoydSouth of Panama1941Captain of policeMelville ShyerProducers Releasing Corp., T. H. Richmond Productions, Inc.Roger PryorWe Were Dancing1942Robert Z. Leonard, Orville O. DullMetro-Goldwyn-MayerNorma Shearer, Melvyn Douglas, Gail PatrickA Yank in Libya1942George M. MerrickProducers Releasing Corp., M & A ProductionsH.B. WarnerFor Whom the Bell Tolls 1943Sam WoodParamount PicturesGary Cooper, Ingrid Bergman, Akim TamiroffHolston (2012), p. 288;Mission to Moscow1943Italian reporterJack L. WarnerWarner Bros.Walter Huston, Ann Harding, Oskar HomolkaTiger Fangs1943Jack SchwarzProducers Releasing CorporationFrank BuckSecret Service in Darkest Africa1943William J. O'SullivanRepublic PicturesRod CameronFletcher (2009), pp. 53.86Border Patrol1943Harry ShermanUnited ArtistsWilliam Boyd, Robert Mitchum1944William J. O'SullivanRepublic PicturesLinda Stirling 1944Captain of the GuardRobert BucknerWarner Bros.Dennis Morgan, Irene Manning, Bruce CabotHands Across the Border1944 —Republic PicturesRoy Rogers1944JuanEdward LudwigAlbert J. CohenRepublic Pictures John Wayne, Susan Hayward, Dennis O'Keefe, William FrawleyMcGhee (1999), p, 336;Call of the South Seas1944CharcotWalter H. GoetzRepublic PicturesAllan Lane, Janet MartinAround the World1944DragomanAllan DwanRKO PicturesKay Kyser, Mischa Auer, Joan Davis1944William J. O'SullivanRepublic PicturesBill Elliott, Robert BlakeBlottner (2007), pp. 120–121;Sheriff of Sundown1944William J. O'SullivanRepublic PicturesAllan LaneIn Old New Mexico1945Philip N. KrasneMonogram PicturesMartin Garralaga1945Philip N. KrasneMonogram PicturesMartin GarralagaSouth of the Rio Grande1945Lindsley ParsonsMonogram PicturesMartin GarralagaDon Ricardo Returns1946 —XJames S. Burkett, Duncan RenaldoProducers Releasing CorporationFred Coby, IsabelitaTwo Years Before the Mast1946Mexican captainSeton I. MillerParamount PicturesAlan Ladd, Brian Donlevy, William Bendix, Barry Fitzgerald, Howard Da SilvaBells of San Fernando1947 —XDuncan Renaldo, James S. BurkettScreen Guild Productions, inc., Hillcrest Productions, Inc.Donald Woods, Gloria WarrenJungle Flight1947 —Pine-Thomas Productions, Paramount PicturesRobert Lowery, Ann Savage, Barton MacLaneSword of the Avenger1948FernandoSidney SalkowEagle-Lion Films, United Philippine Artists, Inc.Ramon Delgado, Sigrid Gurie1949Philip N. Krasne, Duncan Renaldo United Artists, Inter-American Productions, Inc. Leo Carrillo, John LitelDrew (2014), p. 83;1949Philip N. Krasne, Duncan Renaldo United Artists, Inter-American Productions, Inc.Leo Carrillo, Kippee ValezDrew (2014), p. 83;1949Philip N. Krasne, Duncan Renaldo United Artists, Inter-American Productions, Inc.Leo Carrillo, ArmidaDrew (2014), p. 83;Satan's Cradle1949Philip N. Krasne, Duncan Renaldo United Artists, Inter-American Productions, Inc.Leo Carrillo, Ann SavageDrew (2014), p. 83;1950Philip N. Krasne United Artists, Inter-American Productions, Inc.Leo Carrillo, Jane AdamsDrew (2014), p. 83; 1950Carlos Niven BuschRKO PicturesLew Ayres, Teresa Wright, Victor Jory1951 —XHal E. Chester, Jack DietzMonogram PicturesWanda Hendrix, Victor Jory, Charles Coburn 1951 —X —Columbia PicturesLouis Hayward, Patricia Medina
See also Leo Carrillo on stage and screen
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