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Lita Baron (born Isabel Castro; August 11, 1923 – December 16, 2015)[1] was a Spanish-born American actress and singer who appeared in movies and television shows for over 30 years.

Lita Baron
Baron in 1960
Born
Isabel Castro

(1923-08-11)August 11, 1923
Almería, Spain
DiedDecember 16, 2015(2015-12-16) (aged 92)
Palm Springs, California, U.S.
Other namesIsabelita
Occupation
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active1944–1979
Spouse
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(m. 1948; div. 1970)​
Children3

Early life


Baron was born Isabel Castro in Almería, Spain, on August 11, 1923, and emigrated to United States with her family in 1928. Her parents were Pedro and Francesca Castro.[2]

After moving, the family lived in River Rouge, Michigan,[1] where she attended River Rouge High School.[3]


Career


Baron started her career in show business as a singer and dancer with Xavier Cugat's orchestra. Billed as Isabelita, she also had her own act in nightclubs in Hollywood.[1]

Starting in 1944, she appeared in several Hollywood films and television series. Her last screen role came in the 1979 film Bitter Heritage, in which her then ex-husband Rory Calhoun starred.[4] She later worked in radio and real estate.[2]


Personal life


In 1948, Baron married Hollywood actor Rory Calhoun. The couple had three daughters: Cindy, Tami, and Lori. Baron and Calhoun divorced in 1970, and she cited his multiple extramarital affairs as one of the reasons for the separation.[5]

Baron supported Barry Goldwater in the 1964 United States presidential election.[6]


Death


Baron died in Palm Springs, California on December 16, 2015 at age 92. The cause of death was complications from a fall, which had resulted in a broken hip.[4]


Filmography


Year Title Role Notes
1944That's My Baby!Isabelita
1945Pan-AmericanaLupita
The Gay SenoritaChiquita
Club HavanaIsabelita
1946Slightly ScandalousLola
High School HeroChi-Chi
Don Ricardo ReturnsDorothea
1947That's My GalIsabelita
1948Jungle JimZia
1949Border IncidentRositaUncredited
Bomba on Panther IslandLosana
1951Savage DrumsSari
1954Jesse James' WomenDelta
1955The Treasure of Pancho VillaBirdcage Flirt in PlazaUncredited
1956Red SundownMaria
The Broken StarConchita Alvarado
1960Compadece al delincuenteflamenco dance couple
1979Bitter HeritageLa Madre(final film role)

References


  1. Lentz, Harris M. III (2016). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2015. McFarland. ISBN 9781476625539. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  2. "Lita Baron". The Desert Sun. January 17, 2016. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
  3. "High School Dancer". Detroit Free Press. Michigan, Detroit. January 6, 1940. p. 20. Retrieved March 25, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Barnes, Mike (January 14, 2016). "Lita Baron, Spanish-Born Actress and Nightclub Performer, Dies at 92". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
  5. Vallance, Tom (May 3, 1999). "Obituary: Rory Calhoun". The Independent. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
  6. Critchlow, Donald T. (October 21, 2013). When Hollywood Was Right: How Movie Stars, Studio Moguls, and Big Business Remade American Politics. ISBN 9781107650282.


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Lita Baron, nacida como Isabel Castro[1] (Almería, España, 11 de agosto de 1929 - Palm Springs, Estados Unidos, 16 de diciembre de 2015) fue una actriz que destacó como estrella de cine en los primeros tiempos de Hollywood.


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