Overview
Date of Death:
14 May 1987, New York, New York, USA (Alzheimer's disease)
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Mini Biography:
Spanish dancer
Eduardo Cansino's daughter Margarita trained as a dancer...
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Trivia:
She appeared 5 times on the cover of "Life" Magazine.
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe.
Another
3 wins
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Alternate Names:
Rita Cansino | Rita
Filmography
- Pal Joey (1957) (performer: "Zip", "Bewitched")
- Miss Sadie Thompson (1953) (performer: "HEAR NO EVIL", "THE HEAT IS ON", "BLUE PACIFIC BLUES")
- Affair in Trinidad (1952) (performer: "I'VE BEEN KISSED BEFORE", "TRINIDAD LADY")
- The Loves of Carmen (1948) (performer: "The Love of a Gypsy")
- The Lady from Shanghai (1947) (performer: "Please Don't Kiss Me")
- Down to Earth (1947) (performer: "Let's Stay Young Forever", "This Can't Be Legal", "People Have More Fun Than Anyone", "Greek Ballet", "The Muses Come To Earth")
- Gilda (1946) (performer: "Amado Mio", "Put the Blame on Mame")
- Tonight and Every Night (1945) (performer: "Tonight and Every Night", "What Does an English Girl Think of a Yank?", "You Excite Me", "The Boy I Left Behind", "Cry and You Cry Alone") ("Anywhere")
- Cover Girl (1944) (performer: "THE SHOW MUST GO ON", "WHO'S COMPLAINING?", "SURE THING", "MAKE WAY FOR TOMORROW", "PUT ME TO THE TEST", "LONG AGO AND FAR AWAY", "POOR JOHN") ("COVER GIRL (THAT GIRL ON THE COVER)")
- You Were Never Lovelier (1942) (performer: "You Were Never Lovelier" (1942), "I'm Old Fashioned" (1942), "The Shorty George" (1942)) ("Dearly Beloved" (1942))
- My Gal Sal (1942) (performer: "ON THE GAY WHITE WAY", "COME TELL ME WHAT'S YOUR ANSWER, YES OR NO", "OH, THE PITY OF IT ALL", "HERE YOU ARE", "ON THE BANKS OF THE WABASH", "ME AND MY FELLA AND A BIG UMBRELLA", "MY GAL SAL")
- You'll Never Get Rich (1941) (performer: "Boogie Barcarolle" (1941), "So Near and Yet So Far" (1941), "The Wedding Cake Walk" (1941))
- Blood and Sand (1941) (performer: "Verde luna")
- Music in My Heart (1940) (performer: "Punchinello" (1939))
- Criminals of the Air (1937) (performer: "Rumbarita")
- Hit the Saddle (1937) (performer: "Winding the Trail")
- Paddy O'Day (1935) (performer: "Which is Which")
- S1m0ne (2002) (Simone wishes to thank the following for their contribution to the making of Simone)
- Cinemania (2002) (thanks) (as Rita)
Additional Details
Other Works:
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Publicity Listings:
4 Biographical Movies | 2 Portrayals | 8 Print Biographies | 6 Articles | 5 Pictorials | 45 Magazine Cover Photos
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