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Zeke Canova(1898-1980)

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Zeke Canova was born on 31 December 1898 in Florida, USA. He was an actor, known for I'm from Arkansas (1944), Thrill of a Lifetime (1937) and Artist and Models (1937). He died on 9 August 1980 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornDecember 31, 1898
DiedAugust 9, 1980(81)
BornDecember 31, 1898
DiedAugust 9, 1980(81)
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Iris Adrian, Bruce Bennett, Slim Summerville, Merle Travis, Jimmy Wakely, and The Milo Twins in I'm from Arkansas (1944)
I'm from Arkansas
5.3
  • Soundtrack
  • 1944
Ben Blue, Judy Canova, and Eleanore Whitney in Thrill of a Lifetime (1937)
Thrill of a Lifetime
5.5
  • Zeke Canova
  • 1937
Jack Benny and Ida Lupino in Artist and Models (1937)
Artist and Models
6.0
  • Specialty(as Canova Family)
  • 1937
Husband's Holiday
Short
  • Actor
  • 1935

Credits

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Actor

  • John Wayne and Binnie Barnes in In Old California (1942)
    In Old California
    6.3
    • Miner (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • Ben Blue, Judy Canova, and Eleanore Whitney in Thrill of a Lifetime (1937)
    Thrill of a Lifetime
    5.5
    • Zeke Canova
    • 1937
  • Jack Benny and Ida Lupino in Artist and Models (1937)
    Artist and Models
    6.0
    • Specialty (as Canova Family)
    • 1937
  • Joan Blondell, Louise Fazenda, Adolphe Menjou, Donald Mills, Harry Mills, Herbert Mills, John Mills, Dick Powell, and The Mills Brothers in Broadway Gondolier (1935)
    Broadway Gondolier
    6.4
    • Hillbilly Specialty (uncredited)
    • 1935
  • Husband's Holiday
    Short
    • 1935
  • Edward Everett Horton, Pat O'Brien, Dolores Del Río, Leo Carrillo, Sally De Marco, Tony De Marco, Glenda Farrell, and Wini Shaw in In Caliente (1935)
    In Caliente
    5.9
    • Specialty Act (uncredited)
    • 1935
  • The Song of Fame (1934)
    The Song of Fame
    6.1
    Short
    • Zeke Canova (as Zeke)
    • 1934

Soundtrack

  • Iris Adrian, Bruce Bennett, Slim Summerville, Merle Travis, Jimmy Wakely, and The Milo Twins in I'm from Arkansas (1944)
    I'm from Arkansas
    5.3
    • writer: "Don't Turn Me Down Little Darlin'"
    • 1944
  • Jack Benny and Ida Lupino in Artist and Models (1937)
    Artist and Models
    6.0
    • performer: "Jesse James" (uncredited)
    • 1937
  • The Song of Fame (1934)
    The Song of Fame
    6.1
    Short
    • performer: "When You Come to See Me" (uncredited)
    • 1934

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Leon Canova
  • Born
    • December 31, 1898
    • Florida, USA
  • Died
    • August 9, 1980
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(cardiac arrest)
  • Relatives
    • Diana Canova(Niece or Nephew)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Brother of actors Pete Canova, Judy Canova and Anne Canova.

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