Julian Rivero
American actor (1890-1976)
Julian Rivero (July 25, 1890 – February 24, 1976) was an American actor whose career spanned seven decades. He made his film debut in the 1923 silent melodrama, The Bright Shawl, which starred Richard Barthelmess, Dorothy Gish, William Powell, Mary Astor, and Edward G. Robinson. Over the next 50 years, Rivero would appear in well over 200 films and television shows.
He only made a handful of appearances in silent films. With the advent of sound films, he would appear in both English language films, as well as Spanish language versions of English films, such as Así es la vida, which was the Spanish version of the 1930 film, What a Man.
Life and career
Born on July 25, 1890, in San Francisco, California, Rivero did not enter the film industry until he was in his 30s. Before making his start in films, Rivero studied to become a Shakespearean actor with the famous stage actor Robert B. Mantell.
His first appearance was in a small role in the 1923 film, The Bright Shawl, which was produced by Inspiration Pictures, and the East Coast Film Company, and was shot in Cuba. His first featured role was in the 1924 western, Fast and Fearless, which starred Jay Wilsey (known by his stage name "Buffalo Bill, Jr.") and Jean Arthur. He entered sound films in 1930 with the Spanish language films Así es la vida and El presidio (the Spanish version of The Big House).
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