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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 November 15, 1957 reads "Dr. and Mrs. Alvin Sims, left, hosts, chat with director Fortunio Bonanova of San Fernando Valley Opera Association and Mrs. Bonanova during reception and musicale honoring association board. Program featured some of music to be heard at association's first concert Nov. 30 at Sequoia High School Auditorium."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;14 x 16 cm. Photographic prints
Bonanova, Fortunio,--1895-1969 San Fernando Valley Opera Association Women--California--San Fernando Valley Men--California--San Fernando Valley Couples--California--San Fernando Valley Singers--United States Motion picture actors and actresses--United States Television actors and actresses--United States Associations, institutions, etc.--California--San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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