Rodriguez, Estelita (1928–1966)

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Rodriguez, Estelita (1928–1966)

Cuban actress. Name variations: Estelita. Born July 2, 1928, in Guanajay, Cuba; died Mar 12, 1966, in Van Nuys, CA; m. Grant Withers (actor); m. 4 more times; children: daughter.

Known professionally as Estelita, began career in Cuba at age 9; came to Hollywood (1945) and appeared in a number of films, mostly B-Westerns, including Cuban Fireball, In Old Amarillo, The Golden Stallion, Parade of 1951, Federal Agent at Large, California Passage, The Fabulous Senorita and Rio Bravo; retired (1958), returning for Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter (1966).

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