Duncan Renaldo papers, 1924-1980.

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Duncan Renaldo papers, 1924-1980.

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Collection contains some personal materials but mainly materials relating to Renaldo's acting and his portrayal of the "Cisco Kid" and "Cisco Kid" memorabilia. There is fan mail, personal and general correspondence with some relating to the Screen Writers' and Screen Actors Guilds. There are some legal papers relating to his first divorce and his citizenship. Screenplays for motion pictures including "For Whom the Bell Tolls" are included along with "Cisco Kid" scripts for radio and television. There is a large amount of "Cisco Kid" publicity materials including promotional kits, posters, memorabilia, and Renaldo personal appearances files containing correspondence, photographs, contracts and newspaper clippings. There are numerous artifacts including costumes and a handcrafted saddle, bridle and breast collar. Also included is a 16mm color film (along with film negative), "Mission to America," a documentary on California Spanish missions Renaldo made in 1941.

43.5 cubic ft. (91 boxes) and film and artifacts.

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7263312

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Screen Actors Guild

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Renaldo, Duncan.

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Renaldo (1904-1980) was an actor noted for his most popular role as the "Cisco Kid," whom he played in twelve films and in 156 television episodes. He was orphaned at an early age and raised by relatives in Europe. Renaldo began his acting career in the United States in the 1920s on stage and in silent movies. Because of Renaldo's own uncertainty surrounding the facts of his birth and nationality, he became involved in a trial in 1931 relating to his legal status and citizenship. He...

Screen Writers' Guild

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Nolan signed the receipt on behalf of the Screen Writers' Guild. From the description of Correspondence to Franz Werfel, 1942. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155864451 ...