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Nina Romano

Nina Romano (born Isabel Craven Dilworth;[1] October 18, 1901 - 15 October 15, 1966[2]) was an American actress in films and on stage.

Nina Romano
Born
Isabel Craven Dilworth

(1901-10-18)October 18, 1901
Salem, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedOctober 15, 1966(1966-10-15) (aged 64)
Granada Hills, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActress
Spouse(s)Lou Tellegen (1923-1928, divorce)
Count S. Danneskiold-Samsøe (1931-?)

Early years

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Born in Salem, New Jersey,[2] Romano was the daughter of glass manufacturer John Dale Dilworth and his wife, the former Letitia Hamill Craven.[1][3][4] Her interest in acting developed while she was in high school[1] at Ward–Belmont College[5] in Nashville, and she went on to attend a dramatic school in New York.[1]

Career

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Romano's initial professional acting experience came in a stage production of Don Juan.[6] She initially focused on dramatic roles, but in 1924 she had her first comedic role in the farce The Whole Town's Talking.[7] Her Broadway credits included The Love Call (1927) and The Warrior's Husband (1932).[8]

After being a leading woman on stage for years, Romano made her screen debut in the film Titans for Universal Pictures. That work led to her signing a long-term contract with Universal in 1925.[9] Her other films included The Palace of Pleasure (1926),[10] What Happened to Jones (1926),[11] and Lost at the Front (1927).[12]

Personal life and death

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On December 17, 1923, Romano married Lou Tellegen in Rutherford, New Jersey.[13] Tellegen was an actor with whom Romano had performed in Blind Youth.[14] The couple kept the marriage secret until February 1925, when their son was born.[13] On August 30, 1928, Tellegen and Romano filed for bankruptcy,[15] and in November 1928 the couple was divorced in Los Angeles.[16]

On October 24, 1931, Romano married Count S. Danneskiold-Samsøe of Denmark.[16] The two later divorced, with Romano suing the count in 1955 to recover $171,000 that she said she had advanced to him.[17]

On October 15, 1966, three days before her 65th birthday, Romano died at Cravenskiold Farm in Granada Hills, California, of undisclosed causes. She was buried near Saugus, California.[2]

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Baby Rex Newest in Tellegen Secret". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. February 19, 1925. p. 2. Retrieved 8 April 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b c King, Robert Eugene; Jones, Doris Ruth Van Dusen (1980). History of the King Family in Flanders & America, 1300's-1980. R.E. King. p. 1424. OCLC 8168672.
  3. ^ "Dilworth—Craven". The Philadelphia Inquirer. December 2, 1900. p.6. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  4. ^ "New Jersey Marriages, 1678-1985", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZKK-QYV : 20 January 2020), John D. Dilworth, 1900.
  5. ^ "Cupid Brings a Title". Daily News. New York, New York City. Associated Press. October 28, 1931. p. 3. Retrieved 9 April 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "(untitled continuation)". Photoplay. XXVII (6): 96. May 1925. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
  7. ^ "Nina Romano Is Vamped Out of Drama to Farce". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. July 27, 1924. p. Part III - 20. Retrieved 9 April 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Nina Romano". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on 10 April 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
  9. ^ "Nina Romano Is Signed by Universal". Motion Picture News. XXXI (23): 2790. June 6, 1925. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
  10. ^ Solomon, Aubrey (2014). The Fox Film Corporation, 1915-1935: A History and Filmography. McFarland. p. 297. ISBN 9780786486106. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
  11. ^ Stumpf, Charles (2010). ZaSu Pitts: The Life and Career. McFarland. p. 123. ISBN 9780786460236. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
  12. ^ Erickson, Hal (2012). Military Comedy Films: A Critical Survey and Filmography of Hollywood Releases Since 1918. McFarland. p. 378. ISBN 9780786492671. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
  13. ^ a b "Lou Tellegen's Secret Bride of a Year Has a Baby, Rex". The Boston Globe. Massachusetts, Boston. February 20, 1925. p. 11. Retrieved 8 April 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Surprising Statistics on Lou Tellegen's Strange Preference For Brunet Wives". Orlando Evening Star. Florida, Orlando. April 27, 1930. p. 18. Retrieved 8 April 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Lou Tellegen, Wife 'Broke'". Oakland Tribune. California, Oakland. Associated Press. August 31, 1928. p. 1. Retrieved 9 April 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ a b "Ex-Spouse of Telleegen Weds Dane". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. October 28, 1931. p. 10. Retrieved 9 April 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "Los Angeles Court Ignores Order Of Denmark Court". The Daily American. Pennsylvania, Somerset. International News Service. March 21, 1955. p. 4. Retrieved 10 April 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
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