DUNCAN "THE CISCO KID" RENALDO - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 09/23/1971 - HFSID 155640

DUNCAN RENALDO aka THE CISCO KID
Renaldo handwrote, signed and dated this letter on his personalized stationery in 1971, thanking the recipient for his "generous sentiments".
Autograph letter signed "Duncan Renaldo" in blue ink. 1 page, 4x4¾, on Renaldo's personalized stationery. Sept. 23, 1971. In full: "Dear Mr. Cole: Thank you for your Kind letter of Aug 30 - and for the generous sentiments you expressed - Attached you will find the autographed picture you requested. Kindest personal regards and good wishes. Sincerely yours -,". Renaldo (1904-1980, born Renault Renaldo Duncan in Spain), who signed with MGM in 1928, played mostly Latin lovers in late silents and early "talkie" films. In 1932, he spent almost a year in prison on illegal entry charges filed by immigration authorities; he was later pardoned by President Roosevelt. In the 1940s, Renaldo was selected to be one of The Three Mesquiteers, the heroes of a series of popular Westerns. These Westerns and a 1945 feature film, The Cisco Kid Returns, led to the television role for which he is best remembered: The Cisco Kid. Televised from 1950-1955, The Cisco Kid was one of the most durable of television's early westerns and was one of the first series to be filmed in color. Renaldo's film credits include The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1929), South of the Border and The Lone Ranger Rides Again (both 1939), Down Mexico Way (1941), For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943), The Fighting Seabees (1944), Two Years Before the Mast (1946), The Gay Amigo (1949) and Jungle Gold (1966, his last film). Lightly toned. Lightly soiled around edges from mounting. Light scratch on letter, which touches handwriting but not signature. Page was torn from a pad at top edge. Otherwise in fine condition.