Steve Condos (October 12, 1918 in

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September 16, 1990 in

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) was an American

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r. He was a member of the Condos Brothers, with siblings Nick and Frank. The Condos Brothers are credited in the film ''

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'' (1937), in which two of the brothers are introduced by orchestra leader

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and dance two tap routines, but the brothers are not further identified. They were also credited in the film '' Moon Over Miami'' (1941), as specialties. He danced in the films ''

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'' (1944), ''

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'' (1951), '' Tap'' (1989), and numerous others. He collaborated with

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on a program of jazz tap improvisation at the

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during the 1980s. He died at 71 of a heart attack, in

, France, in a dressing room of the Maurice Ravel auditorium shortly after performing at the Lyon International Dance Biennial."Steve Condos, 71, a Tap Dancer, Dies After Performance in France", ''New York Times'' 1990-09-17
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References

External links

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''New York Times''

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