Ralph Camargo

Ralph Camargo
Camargo as the justice of the peace on Another World, 1975. The scene includes his daughter, Victoria, and was the first time the two had acted together.[1]
Born
Rafael Jaime Camargo[citation needed]

(1912-02-27)February 27, 1912
DiedJanuary 15, 1992(1992-01-15) (aged 79)
Occupation(s)Stage, film, television actor
SpouseFlorence Skeels
Children2, including Victoria Wyndham
RelativesChristian Camargo (grandson)

Ralph Jaime Camargo[citation needed] (February 27, 1912 – January 15, 1992) was an American actor, best known for his work in theater. He was also well known for being "the voice of Dynamic," narrating many short films in the 1950s and 1960s for the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company.[citation needed]

Camargo was an actor in the soap opera Guiding Light in the era of old-time radio.[2] He acted on the television version of that program and on The Edge of Night, Playhouse 90, The United States Steel Hour and other TV programs.[3]

Camargo's Latino ethnicity limited his opportunities in acting. His grandson said, "He had to hide behind radio because they typecast him as an evil person or 'the Indian.'"[4]

In the 1930s Camargo "was prominently identified" with stage productions on the West Coast. His theatrical work included directing Hay Fever for the Lakewood Players in Tacoma, Washington, in 1939.[5]

Personal life

Camargo was a member of The Players social club for actors in New York.[4]

He was married to actress Florence Skeels.[5] Their daughters are actresses Victoria Wyndham and Felice Camargo. His grandson is film and television actor Christian Camargo.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Press Release". NBC Television. February 21, 1975. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
  2. ^ "Second Generation Plays In 'Light'". The Evening Sun. Maryland, Baltimore. March 27, 1969. p. 31.
  3. ^ "'Treat Day' Leads To Acting". Florence Morning News. May 8, 1982. p. 28. Retrieved July 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b c Monell, Raymundo (January 15, 2008). "Christian Camargo comes full circle". Daily News. Archived from the original on May 28, 2018. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  5. ^ a b "'Hay Fever' Is Coming". The News Tribune. Washington, Tacoma. August 20, 1939. p. 4. Retrieved July 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.


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