“LATINOS IN HOLLYWOOD”
in the 1940’s

John Wayne, Pedro Armendariz and Harry Carey Jr. in John Ford’s “The Three Godfathers” (1948) MGM.

Cesar Romero as Hernan Cortez in the only Hollywood film about the Conquest of Mexico filmed in Mexico with the cooperation of the Mexican government, “Captain From Castille” (1947).

Pedro Armendariz in “The Pearl” (1948) RKO Radio Pictures. The movie was filmed in both Spanish and English language versions on location in Acapulco and Mexico.

Spanish born Xavier Cugat and Portuguese born Brazilian bombshell Carmen Miranda in “Carmen”, an MGM Technicolor musical of the 40’s.

Some of her film credits include: “Down Argentine Way  That Night In Rio” (1940), “Weekend In Havana” (1941), “Something For The Boys” (1944), “Copacabana” (1947, “Scared Stiff” (1953).

Fernando Lamas was an established screen idol in Argentina when he was brought to Tinsel town in 1951 where he established himself as one himself as one of Hollywood’s Latin Lovers. He was married to Esther Williams. He is father to Lorenzo Lamas and grandfather to A.J. Lamas of “American Family” on PBS.

Olga San Juan, of Puerto Rican parents, was born in Brooklyn, New York. She landed a movie contract with Paramount Pictures at the age of 15. Olga is among the few privileged Latinas to work amongst the greatest stars of that era. She is a living legend, an exemplary lady and product of Golden Hollywood. She co-starred with Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire playing Nita Nova in “Blue Skies” (1946). She was Conchita in “The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend” with Betty Grable and Cesar Romero.

Born Luis Alonso in Juarez, Mexico, Gilbert Roland is seen pictured here with Senora Consuelo De Bonzo, the owner of La Golondrina Restaurant in Olvera Street. Roland served in the U.S. Army during World War !