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Raquel Torres (I) (1908–1987)

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Raquel Torres had a very brief sexy reign in Hollywood come the advent of sound, but late at night viewers can still get a sampling of this spitfire's charms in one zany Marx Brothers piece of slapstick. Born Paula Osterman in Hermosillo, Mexico on November 11, 1908, she arrived in films at the age... See full bio »

Born:

Paula Osterman
in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico

Died:

(age 78) in Los Angeles, California, USA

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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

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1936 Go West Young Man
Rico's Girlfriend in 'Drifting Lady' (uncredited)
 
1934 Star Night at the Cocoanut Grove (short)
Hula Dancer (uncredited)
 
1933 Red Wagon
Sheba Prince/Starlina
 
1933 Duck Soup
Vera Marcal
 
1933 The Woman I Stole
Teresita
 
1933 So This Is Africa
Leader of Amazon Women
 
1931 Aloha
Ilanu
 
1930 Estrellados
Eilvira
 
1930 The Sea Bat
Nina
 
1930 Under a Texas Moon
Raquella
 
1929 The Desert Rider
Dolores Alvarado
 
1929 The Bridge of San Luis Rey
Pepita
 
1928 White Shadows in the South Seas
Fayaway
 
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1930 The Sea Bat (performer: "Lo-Lo" 1930)
 
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1936 Screen Snapshots Series 15, No. 5 (documentary short)
Herself
 
1935 Screen Snapshots Series 14, No. 13 (documentary short)
Herself
 
1933 Hollywood on Parade No. A-12 (short)
Herself
 
1930 The March of Time
Herself
 
1928 Fashion News
Herself
 
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2002 The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema (documentary)
Herself
 
1973 The Age of Ballyhoo (video documentary)
Herself
 
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Active on Broadway in the following production: See more »

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Height:

5' 2" (1.57 m)
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Trivia:

Former daughter-in-law of actor Felix Locher. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio