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Duncan Renaldo

Duncan Renaldo

Acting·1904–1980·67 films

To most audiences, Duncan Renaldo will always be identified as film and TV's "The Cisco Kid." However, this role occurred late in his career, which consisted of much more than just this western character. Not much is known about Renaldo's early life. In fact, his date and place of birth is still questioned. The usual given birth date is April 23, 1904. His birthplace has been generally stated as Spain--he has said that his first memories as a child were in Spain--although Romania and even New Jersey have been mentioned as well. An orphan, he never knew his actual parents and was never

As Actor

For Whom the Bell Tolls
For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943)Lt. Berrendo
The Fighting Seabees
The Fighting Seabees (1944)Construction Worker at Party
Trader Horn
Trader Horn (1931)Peru
Mission to Moscow
Mission to Moscow (1943)Italian Reporter (uncredited)
The Capture
The Capture (1950)Carlos
Spawn of the North
Spawn of the North (1938)Ivan
The Mad Empress
The Mad Empress (1939)Col. Miguel López
A Yank in Libya
A Yank in Libya (1942)Sheik David
Bad Men of Missouri
Bad Men of Missouri (1941)Dan
Tropic Holiday
Tropic Holiday (1938)Young Blood (uncredited)
Moonlight Murder
Moonlight Murder (1936)Pedro
Jungle Flight
Jungle Flight (1947)Police Captain Costa
Hands Across the Border
Hands Across the Border (1944)Juan Morales
Sky Racket
Sky Racket (1937)Count Barksi
Satan's Cradle
Satan's Cradle (1949)The Cisco Kid
Border Patrol
Border Patrol (1943)Commandante
Rough Riders' Round-up
Rough Riders' Round-up (1939)Alcalde Don Enriguez
The Bridge of San Luis Rey
The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1929)Esteban
The Painted Stallion
The Painted Stallion (1937)Zamorro
Special Agent K-7
Special Agent K-7 (1936)Tony Blank
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972)Self (archive footage)
Around the World
Around the World (1943)Dragoman
The Lone Ranger Rides Again
The Lone Ranger Rides Again (1939)Juan Vasquez
Secret Service In Darkest Africa
Secret Service In Darkest Africa (1943)Capt. Pierre LaSalle
Sword of the Avenger
Sword of the Avenger (1948)Fernando
Lady Luck
Lady Luck (1936)Tony Morelli
Two Minutes to Play
Two Minutes to Play (1936)Lew Ashley
The Gay Amigo
The Gay Amigo (1949)The Cisco Kid
The Daring Caballero
The Daring Caballero (1949)The Cisco Kid
The Cisco Kid Returns
The Cisco Kid Returns (1945)The Cisco Kid
Trapped in Tia Juana
Trapped in Tia Juana (1932)Lt. Kenneth Holbert / El Zorro
Public Stenographer
Public Stenographer (1934)Henchman Orsini
South of the Border
South of the Border (1939)Andreo Mendoza
Zorro Rides Again
Zorro Rides Again (1937)Renaldo
The Tiger Woman
The Tiger Woman (1944)José Delgado
Jungle Menace
Jungle Menace (1937)Armand Roget
Gaucho Serenade
Gaucho Serenade (1940)Gaucho Don José
South of the Rio Grande
South of the Rio Grande (1945)The Cisco Kid
Ten Laps to Go
Ten Laps to Go (1936)Eddie DeSylva
Cowboys from Texas
Cowboys from Texas (1939)Rico Rinaldo
King of the Texas Rangers
King of the Texas Rangers (1941)Lt. Pedro Garcia
Call of the South Seas
Call of the South Seas (1944)Commissioner Charcot
Outlaws of the Desert
Outlaws of the Desert (1941)Sheik Suleiman
Rebellion
Rebellion (1936)Ricardo Castillo
In Old New Mexico
In Old New Mexico (1945)The Cisco Kid
Mile a Minute Love
Mile a Minute Love (1937)Count Ribalto
Tiger Fangs
Tiger Fangs (1943)Peter Jeremy
King of the Mounties
King of the Mounties (1942)Pierre (Ch. 1, 11-12)
Clothes Make the Woman
Clothes Make the Woman (1928)
Rocky Mountain Rangers
Rocky Mountain Rangers (1940)Rico
Down Mexico Way
Down Mexico Way (1941)Juan
Jungle Terror
Jungle Terror (1946)Armand Roget
The Kansas Terrors
The Kansas Terrors (1939)Renaldo
Oklahoma Renegades
Oklahoma Renegades (1940)Rico Rinaldo
Pioneers of the West
Pioneers of the West (1940)Rico
The Girl from San Lorenzo
The Girl from San Lorenzo (1950)The Cisco Kid
Sheriff of Sundown
Sheriff of Sundown (1944)Chihuahua Ramírez
Heroes of the Saddle
Heroes of the Saddle (1940)Rico
Gauchos of El Dorado
Gauchos of El Dorado (1941)Gaucho / José Ojara
San Antonio Kid
San Antonio Kid (1944)Johnny Bennett
Rose of the Rio Grande
Rose of the Rio Grande (1938)Sebastian
The Valiant Hombre
The Valiant Hombre (1948)The Cisco Kid
Covered Wagon Days
Covered Wagon Days (1940)Rico Rinaldo
The Moth
The Moth (1934)Don Pedro

As Writer