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- Roberto Gari was born on February 13, 1920 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Believer (2001), Another World (1964) and Jersey Guy (2003). He was married to Janet Cantor Gari. He died on January 22, 2008 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
- SpouseJanet Cantor Gari(December 3, 1949 - 1967) (divorced, 2 children)
- Children
- An artist who also was an actor/dancer, his best known portrait was that of Judy Garland, which hung at the Palace Theatre for decades. It later was placed in the permanent collection of the Museum of the City of New York. Other legendary stars who collected his works included Shelley Winters, Debbie Reynolds and Ronald Reagan.
- Son-in-law of Eddie Cantor and Ida Tobias Cantor
- Dancer who coupled with Vera-Ellen in the 1944 Broadway production of "A Connecticut Yankee," he was later given the lead role. He also appeared on Broadway in "Sadie Thompson" and "Nellie Blye".
- By age four he was appearing in vaudeville under the name of Jackie Hayes.
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