Cesar Romero, U.S. actor (born Feb. 15, 1907, New York, N.Y.—died Jan. 1, 1994, Santa Monica, Calif.), was a tall, debonair, and mustachioed film veteran whose diverse career encompassed roles as ingratiating playboys, engaging bandits, and likable scoundrels; he was best remembered for his portrayal of the Joker, an archvillain and master of puns on television’s "Batman," and the silver ...