Biography
José Greco (1918–2000) was an Italian-born American flamenco dancer, choreographer and actor. Born Costanzo Greco in Montorio nei Frentani, Italy, he moved with his family to New York City as a child and made his professional dancing debut in 1937 at the Hippodrome Theatre in Manhattan.
In 1949 he formed the José Greco Dance Company, with which he toured extensively. He appeared in films including Sombrero (1953), Around the World in 80 Days (1956), Holiday for Lovers (1959), Ship of Fools (1965) as Pepe, and The Proud and the Damned (1972). He received the Cruz Laureada del Caballero del Mérito Civil from the Spanish government.
