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Fortunio Bonanova was born Josep Lluis Moll on January 13, 1895. He was a Spanish baritone opera singer and a film, theater, and television actor. Bonanova also occasionally worked as a producer and director. He appeared in several popular films, including "Citizen Cane," "Double Indemnity," and "For Whom the Bell Tolls." He died on April 2, 1969. Photograph caption dated October 15, 1958 reads "Fortunio Bonanova's downbeat is rhymically (sic) contagious for Mmes. Blanche James, center, and Emilie Dooley. Publicized occasion is Studio City BPWC's public affairs dinner on Oct. 21." The BPW is the Business and Professional Women's Club.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Bonanova, Fortunio,--1895-1969 Men--California--San Fernando Valley Women--California--San Fernando Valley Singers--Spain Motion picture actors and actresses--United States Television actors and actresses--United States Guitars Drums (Musical instruments) Maraca--California--San Fernando Valley Cabinets (Case furniture)--California--San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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