José Greco

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Montorio nei Frentani, Molise, Italy

José Greco (né Costanzo Greco; December 23, 1918 – December 31, 2000) was an Italian-born American flamenco dancer and choreographer known for popularizing Spanish dance on the stage and screen in America mostly in the 1950s and 1960s. José Greco was born as Costanzo Greco in Montorio nei Frentani to Paolo Emilio and Maria Carmela (née Bucci) Greco. He would later legally change his name. When…

Known for

• Night of 100 Stars III — Self1990
• The Proud and Damned — Ramon1972
• Ship of Fools — Pepe1965
• Einer wird gewinnen — Self1964
• Tonight in Person — Self1963
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson — Self1962
• The Mike Douglas Show — Self1961
• Holiday for Lovers — Himself, Dancer1959
• Holiday for Lovers — Himself - dancer1959
• The Big Party — Self1959

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Total plays

43

José Greco (December 23, 1918 – December 31, 2000) was a flamenco dancer and choreographer. He was born Costanzo Greco in Montorio nei Frentani, Italy of Italian parents. He was raised in New York City from the time he was 10 years old. He began dancing in Brooklyn with his sister Norina at a young age. He made his professional dancing debut in 1937 at the Hippodrome Theatre in Manhattan. His most famous partners were La Argentinita (Encarnación López Julvez) and, after her death, her sister P

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Wikidata facts

Instance of

human

Gender

male

Citizenship

Spain

Place of birth

Montorio nei Frentani

Place of death

Lancaster

Occupation

dancer

Languages spoken

Italian

Official website

www.josegrecofoundation.org

Image

José Greco, 1975.jpg

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