Eduardo Cansino Hollywood, Margarita Carmen Cansino took her mother's maiden name as her professional surname, becoming Rita Hayworth. Eduardo Cansino Sr. died in Pompano Beach, Florida, in 1968, aged 73, and is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale). Eduardo Cansino Eduardo Cansino Reina (March 2, 1895 – December 24, 1968) was a Spanish-born American dancer and actor, and the father of actress Rita Hayworth. Eduardo Cansino was born on March 2, 1895, in Castilleja de la Cuesta, Andalusia, Spain. His sister, Elisa, was also a dancer. He emigrated to the United States and joined the Ziegfeld Follies. In 1917 he married
Margarita Fischer Pollard directed, Margarita acted, and director/producer George W. Lederer was their protégé. Their initial production was "The Pearl of Paradise". It was staged in Los Angeles, California, Honolulu, Hawaii, and the South Sea Islands. During World War I Fischer changed her last name to Fisher because of the anti-German sentiment in America. She is sometimes credited as Margarieta Fisher, Margarite Fisher, and Margurita Fisher. She died in Encinitas, California of heart disease in 1975. Margarita Fischer Margarita Fischer or Fisher (February 12, 1886 – March 11, 1975) was an American actress in silent motion pictures and stage productions. As a