may not adequately summarize its contents. To comply with Wikipedia's lead section guidelines, please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of the article's key points. (June 2010) This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding reliable references. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (February 2010) Cesar Romero Romero as photographed by Carl Van Vechten in 1934 Born Cesar Julio Romero, Jr. February 15, 1907(1907-02-15) New York City, New York, United States Died January 1, 1994(1994-01-01) (aged 86) Santa Monica, California, United States Other names Butch, Latin from Manhattan Occupation Actor Years active 1933–1990 Cesar Julio Romero, Jr. (February 15, 1907 – January 1, 1994) was a Cuban American film and television actor, who played The Joker in the 1960s television series Batman. In 1966, the show was transferred to movie theaters, and Romero became the first actor to portray the Joker in a motion picture..