DUNCAN "THE CISCO KID" RENALDO - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED - HFSID 22791

DUNCAN RENALDO
The Spanish actor writes a letter to a teacher saying that he would be happy to autograph some pictures for her class.
Autograph Letter signed: "Sincerely-/Duncan Renaldo", 1p, 6x2¼. No date, no place. To Mr. Hemminger. In full: "I will be only too glad to autograph the pictures for your class: Please send me a list of their names & ages. I have photos here 8x10. Please send me an envelope and postage and correct address." Duncan Renaldo (1904-1980), 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 creased. Irregular lower edge. Overall, fine condition.