Pedro de Cordoba facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Pedro de Cordoba
Cordoba, c. 1909
Born	Pietro de Cordoba (1881-09-28)September 28, 1881 New York City, US
Died	September 16, 1950(1950-09-16) (aged 68) Sunland, California, US
Resting place	Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1901–1951
Spouse(s)	Antoinette Glover ​ ​ (m. 1917; died 1921)​ Eleanor M. Nolan ​ ​ (m. 1928)​

Pedro de Cordoba (born September 28, 1881 – died September 16, 1950) was an American actor. He was famous for his roles in many films and plays, especially during the early days of Hollywood.

About Pedro de Cordoba

Katharine Cornell and Pedro de Cordoba in the 1924 Broadway play Candida

Pedro de Cordoba was born in New York City. His parents came from France and Cuba. He was a very skilled actor who trained for the theatre. He actually preferred acting on stage more than in movies, especially silent films. However, he still had a very long career in the silent film era.

In 1913, he was part of a summer acting group at the Elitch Theatre in Denver, Colorado. This helped him gain more experience before becoming a film star.

Early Film and Stage Career

Pedro de Cordoba's first movie was Carmen in 1915, directed by the famous Cecil B. DeMille. After this, he quickly became a popular leading man in Hollywood. He also had a successful career on Broadway, where he acted alongside well-known stage actresses like Jane Cowl and Katharine Cornell.

Acting in Talking Pictures

When movies started to have sound, Pedro de Cordoba's deep and clear voice made him perfect for "talking pictures." From the mid-1930s until the end of his life, he was a busy character actor in Hollywood. A character actor is someone who plays unique and often memorable supporting roles, rather than the main hero.

He was often chosen to play characters who were noble or religious, especially those with a Hispanic background. This was partly because of his last name and his dignified way of carrying himself. For example, he played a priest in The Keys of the Kingdom (1944). Sometimes, he even played a villain. In the Alfred Hitchcock film Saboteur (1942), he played a unique circus character who helped hide people in his carnival wagon.

Pedro de Cordoba was a very religious person and a devoted Catholic. He even served as the president of the Catholic Actors Guild of America for a while. His last movie, Crisis (1950), was released shortly after he passed away.

Pedro de Cordoba's Films

With Marjorie Rambeau in the play Sadie Love (1915).

Pedro de Cordoba, Marion Davies, and Forrest Stanley in a scene from The Young Diana (1922).

As Antoine in Escape to Paradise (1939).

Pedro de Cordoba appeared in many films throughout his career, from the silent movie era to the time of talking pictures. Here is a list of some of the movies he was in:

Radio Appearances

Pedro de Cordoba also lent his voice to radio shows, bringing stories to life for listeners.

See also

In Spanish: Pedro de Cordoba (actor) para niños