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Dolores Del Rio
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Actor Born: August 3, 1905 in Durango, Mexico Death: April 11, 1983 in Newport Beach, CA Biography:Born into an aristocratic Mexican family, actress "Dolores Del Rio" was the daughter of a prominent banker. After a convent education, she was married at age 16 to writer Jaime Del Rio, whose name she retained long after the marriage had dissolved. The second cousin of silent film star "Ramon Novarro", Del Rio was a regular guest at Hollywood parties; at one of these, director "Edwin Carewe", struck by her dazzling beauty, felt she'd be perfect for a role in his upcoming film "Joanna" (1925). Stardom followed rapidly, with Del Rio achieving top billing in several major silent productions, including "What Price Glory?" (1927), as the French coquette Charmaine, and "The Loves of Carmen" (1927), in the title role. Since Del Rio spoke fluent English, the switch-over to sound posed no problem for her, though her marked Hispanic accent limited her range of roles. Most often, she was cast on the basis of... Full Biography
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