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José Greco

José Greco

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Born December 23, 1918 in Montorio nei Frentani, Molise, Italy

Died December 31, 2000

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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 he was 10 years old, Greco and his family moved to New York City. He began dancing in Brooklyn with his sister Norina at a young age.

Greco made his professional dancing debut in 1937 at the Hippodrome Theatre in Manhattan. His most famous partners were La Argentinita (Encarnación López Júlvez) and, after her death, her sister Pilar López. In 1949, he formed the José Greco Dance Company, with which he toured extensively.

He also appeared in a number of films, including Sombrero (1953), Around the World in 80 Days (1956), Holiday for Lovers (1959), Ship of Fools (1965), and The Proud and the Damned (1972).

In 1951 Greco made his first appearance in the UK at the Sadler's Wells Theatre. Later in the decade in 1954 and again in 1957 his troupe collaborated with Alfredo Antonini and members of the New York Philharmonic while performing during open air concerts at Lewisohn Stadium in New York City.

Greco received many honors and awards including being knighted by the Spanish government (Cruz Laureada del Caballero del Mérito Civil) and receiving four honorary doctorates.

José Greco started the José Greco Foundation for Hispanic Dance in 1972 and retired from the stage for the first time in 1974. He published an autobiography, Gypsy in My Soul: The Autobiography of José Greco, in 1977. He had six children, three boys and three girls. His sons José Luis and Paolo are composers; his son José Greco II is a dancer as are his three daughters, Alessandra, Carmela and Lola.

He came out of retirement in the late 1980s to form a company featuring his children. He appeared on stage for the last time in 1995, at the age of 77. Until his death he was Visiting professor of Dance at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

José Greco died of heart failure in his home in Lancaster, on the last day of the 20th century. In an obituary in the Los Angeles Times, dance critic Lewis Segal noted that Greco had been characterized as "the undisputed Spanish dance star of the '50s and '60s" and "the greatest of all dance stars until the advent of Rudolf Nureyev" in terms of box-office power.

Source: Article "José Greco" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

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Year

Paco de Lucía: A Journey Poster

Paco de Lucía: A Journey Documentary2014Self

Night of 100 Stars III Poster

Night of 100 Stars III TV Special1990Self

Ciboulette TV Movie1986Premier danseur

The Boston Pops New Year's Eve Gala TV Special1978Spanish dancer

The Proud and Damned Poster

The Proud and Damned Feature Film1972Ramón

The Joey Bishop Show Poster

The Joey Bishop Show TV Series1967Self

The José Greco Flamenco Specials: Part One TV Movie1967Self

The José Greco Flamenco Specials: Part Two TV Movie1967Self

Ship of Fools Poster

Ship of Fools Feature Film1965Pepe

Einer wird gewinnen Poster

Einer wird gewinnen TV Series1964Self - Dancer

The Hollywood Palace Poster

The Hollywood Palace TV Series1964Self - Flamenco Dancer

Gala Performance TV Series1963Self

Tonight in Person TV Series1963Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Poster

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV Series1962Self

The Mike Douglas Show Poster

The Mike Douglas Show TV Series1961Self - Flamenco Dancer

The Revlon Revue Poster

The Revlon Revue TV Series1960Self

Holiday for Lovers Poster

Holiday for Lovers Feature Film1959Jose Greco - Dancer

Discorama Poster

Discorama TV Series1957Self

Around the World in 80 Days Poster

Around the World in 80 Days Feature Film1956Flamenco dancer

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show Poster

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show TV Series1956Self

Sombrero Poster

Sombrero Feature Film1953Gitanillo de Torrano

Omnibus TV Series1952Self - Dancer

Music for You TV Series1951Self

Your Show of Shows Poster

Your Show of Shows TV Series1950Self - Guest Performer

Brindis a Manolete Poster

Brindis a Manolete Feature Film1948Rafael

The Ed Sullivan Show Poster

The Ed Sullivan Show TV Series1948Self

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Year

Ciboulette TV Movie1986

Tonight in Person TV Series1963

Sombrero Poster

Sombrero Feature Film1953

Brindis a Manolete Poster

Brindis a Manolete Feature Film1948

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