Ricardo Montalban

Ricardo Montalban

Acting
Born 1920-11-25 - Died 2009-01-14Mexico City, Mexico

Biography

Ricardo Gonzalo Pedro Montalbán y Merino (November 25, 1920 – January 14, 2009) was a Mexican-American actor. He had a career spanning seven decades (motion pictures from 1943 to 2006) across radio, television, theatre, and film. During the mid-1970s, Montalbán was most notable as the spokesman in automobile advertisements for the Chrysler Cordoba, in which he famously extolled the "soft Corinthian leather" used for its interior. He also advertised the Chrysler New Yorker. From 1977 to 1984, he became famous as Mr. Roarke the main star in the television series Fantasy Island. He played Khan Noonien Singh in both the 1967 episode "Space Seed" of the first season of the original Star Trek series, and the 1982 film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. He won an Emmy Award in 1978 for his role in the mini series How the West Was Won and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Screen Actors Guild in 1993. Into his 80s, he continued to perform, often providing voices for animated films and commercials, and appearing in several Spy Kids films as Grandfather Valentin.

Movies (96)

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
7.3

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

1988Movie7.3
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
7.4

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

1982Movie7.4
The Ant Bully
5.8

The Ant Bully

2006Movie5.8
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
5.1

Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over

2003Movie5.1
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
6.2

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

1972Movie6.2
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
5.6

Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

2002Movie5.6
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
6.4

Escape from the Planet of the Apes

1971Movie6.4
Sayonara
6.7

Sayonara

1957Movie6.7
Cannonball Run II
5.4

Cannonball Run II

1984Movie5.4
Mystery Street
6.8

Mystery Street

1950Movie6.8
Sweet Charity
6.9

Sweet Charity

1969Movie6.9
Cheyenne Autumn
6.7

Cheyenne Autumn

1964Movie6.7
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line
7.7

Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line

1997Movie7.7
Behind the Planet of the Apes
7.1

Behind the Planet of the Apes

1998Movie7.1
Let No Man Write My Epitaph
5.9

Let No Man Write My Epitaph

1960Movie5.9
Battleground
6.7

Battleground

1949Movie6.7
That's Entertainment! III
7.1

That's Entertainment! III

1994Movie7.1
The Train Robbers
6.3

The Train Robbers

1973Movie6.3
Fantasy Island
7.5

Fantasy Island

1977Movie7.5
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
4.4

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

1976Movie4.4
Return to Fantasy Island
6.0

Return to Fantasy Island

1978Movie6.0
Madame X
6.4

Madame X

1966Movie6.4
Blue
5.9

Blue

1968Movie5.9
The Longest Hundred Miles
6.6

The Longest Hundred Miles

1967Movie6.6
Fiesta
6.2

Fiesta

1947Movie6.2
Border Incident
6.9

Border Incident

1949Movie6.9
Neptune's Daughter
6.1

Neptune's Daughter

1949Movie6.1
The Deserter
6.5

The Deserter

1970Movie6.5
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
5.9

Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special

1991Movie5.9
The Money Trap
5.1

The Money Trap

1965Movie5.1
Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man
5.6

Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man

1962Movie5.6
A Life in the Balance
6.4

A Life in the Balance

1955Movie6.4
On an Island with You
5.9

On an Island with You

1948Movie5.9
Across the Wide Missouri
6.1

Across the Wide Missouri

1951Movie6.1
The Mark of Zorro
6.2

The Mark of Zorro

1974Movie6.2
The Mark of the Renegade
5.7

The Mark of the Renegade

1951Movie5.7
Right Cross
7.3

Right Cross

1950Movie7.3
Fade In
4.2

Fade In

1973Movie4.2
He's a Latin from Staten Island
6.0

He's a Latin from Staten Island

1941Movie6.0
The Pigeon
10.0

The Pigeon

1969Movie10.0
My Man and I
7.0

My Man and I

1952Movie7.0
The Singing Nun
5.9

The Singing Nun

1966Movie5.9
Black Water Gold
4.5

Black Water Gold

1970Movie4.5
The Three Musketeers
7.5

The Three Musketeers

1942Movie7.5
Love is a Ball
5.1

Love is a Ball

1963Movie5.1
Sol Madrid
6.9

Sol Madrid

1968Movie6.9
Desert Warrior
7.0

Desert Warrior

1957Movie7.0
Wonder Woman
5.4

Wonder Woman

1974Movie5.4
Laurindo Almeida, Muito Prazer

Laurindo Almeida, Muito Prazer

1999Movie
Sombrero
4.3

Sombrero

1953Movie4.3
Sentinels of Silence
6.9

Sentinels of Silence

1971Movie6.9
Play of the Week: Rashomon
8.0

Play of the Week: Rashomon

1960Movie8.0
All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra
6.0

All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra

1983Movie6.0
Chango, Guardian of the Mayan Treasure

Chango, Guardian of the Mayan Treasure

1972Movie
The Aquarians
6.5

The Aquarians

1970Movie6.5
Two Weeks with Love
6.4

Two Weeks with Love

1950Movie6.4
Latin Lovers
4.7

Latin Lovers

1953Movie4.7
The Kissing Bandit
5.2

The Kissing Bandit

1948Movie5.2
The Reluctant Saint
7.8

The Reluctant Saint

1962Movie7.8
Mission to Glory: A True Story
7.0

Mission to Glory: A True Story

1977Movie7.0
The Saracen Blade
5.4

The Saracen Blade

1954Movie5.4
The Queen of Babylon
5.3

The Queen of Babylon

1954Movie5.3
Mustang
7.8

Mustang

1973Movie7.8
The Desperate Mission
4.6

The Desperate Mission

1969Movie4.6
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
7.0

NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney

1978Movie7.0
Child of Trouble

Child of Trouble

1957Movie
Fireball Forward
6.5

Fireball Forward

1972Movie6.5
Fatima
6.0

Fatima

1984Movie6.0
Alice Through the Looking Glass
6.2

Alice Through the Looking Glass

1966Movie6.2
Untouched
6.9

Untouched

1954Movie6.9
Captains Courageous
7.0

Captains Courageous

1977Movie7.0
The Hour of Truth
6.3

The Hour of Truth

1945Movie6.3
Rage of the Buccaneers
5.1

Rage of the Buccaneers

1961Movie5.1
Code Name: Heraclitus
9.0

Code Name: Heraclitus

1967Movie9.0
Pepita Jiménez
5.9

Pepita Jiménez

1946Movie5.9
Space For Women

Space For Women

1981Movie
Three for Jamie Dawn
6.5

Three for Jamie Dawn

1956Movie6.5
Sarge: The Badge or the Cross
8.0

Sarge: The Badge or the Cross

1971Movie8.0
The Fantasticks
6.0

The Fantasticks

1964Movie6.0
Where Dreams Come True

Where Dreams Come True

1979Movie
Cinco fueron escogidos
5.3

Cinco fueron escogidos

1943Movie5.3
Joe Panther
6.0

Joe Panther

1976Movie6.0
The Face of Fear
5.9

The Face of Fear

1971Movie5.9
Fantasía ranchera
6.8

Fantasía ranchera

1947Movie6.8
St. Augustine: The Oldest City

St. Augustine: The Oldest City

1973Movie
La Fuga
5.8

La Fuga

1944Movie5.8
Santa
6.2

Santa

1943Movie6.2
Marian Apparitions of the 20th Century: A Message of Urgency

Marian Apparitions of the 20th Century: A Message of Urgency

1991Movie
Nosotros
6.3

Nosotros

1945Movie6.3
Perdida
6.6

Perdida

2009Movie6.6
Cadetes de la naval
5.8

Cadetes de la naval

1945Movie5.8
¡Buenas noches, año nuevo!
5.5

¡Buenas noches, año nuevo!

1964Movie5.5
The Million Dollar Nickel
6.0

The Million Dollar Nickel

1952Movie6.0
El asalto al castillo de la Moncloa
6.0

El asalto al castillo de la Moncloa

1978Movie6.0
La casa de la zorra
6.4

La casa de la zorra

1945Movie6.4
Walls of Fire
5.7

Walls of Fire

1971Movie5.7

TV Shows (87)

Family Guy
7.4

Family Guy

1999Series7.4
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
American Dad!
7.0

American Dad!

2005Series7.0
Star Trek
8.0

Star Trek

1966Series8.0
Columbo
8.1

Columbo

1971Series8.1
Kim Possible
7.5

Kim Possible

2002Series7.5
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
Bonanza
7.5

Bonanza

1959Series7.5
Ironside
6.8

Ironside

1967Series6.8
Chicago Hope
7.2

Chicago Hope

1994Series7.2
Murder, She Wrote
7.5

Murder, She Wrote

1984Series7.5
Hawaii Five-O
7.2

Hawaii Five-O

1968Series7.2
Dynasty
6.5

Dynasty

1981Series6.5
Mission: Impossible
7.6

Mission: Impossible

1966Series7.6
The Merv Griffin Show
6.8

The Merv Griffin Show

1962Series6.8
The Wild Wild West
7.5

The Wild Wild West

1965Series7.5
The Virginian
6.5

The Virginian

1962Series6.5
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
5.9

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963Series5.9
Dr. Kildare
5.7

Dr. Kildare

1961Series5.7
Fantasy Island
6.5

Fantasy Island

1978Series6.5
Combat!
7.9

Combat!

1962Series7.9
American Masters
7.0

American Masters

1986Series7.0
Climax!
3.8

Climax!

1954Series3.8
What's My Line?
7.0

What's My Line?

1950Series7.0
Daniel Boone
7.0

Daniel Boone

1964Series7.0
Marcus Welby, M.D.
6.6

Marcus Welby, M.D.

1969Series6.6
Gunsmoke
6.7

Gunsmoke

1955Series6.7
The Carol Burnett Show
7.7

The Carol Burnett Show

1967Series7.7
The High Chaparral
6.8

The High Chaparral

1967Series6.8
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
6.6

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

2000Series6.6
Burke's Law
6.3

Burke's Law

1963Series6.3
The Defenders
6.3

The Defenders

1961Series6.3
The Name of the Game
7.0

The Name of the Game

1968Series7.0
Ben Casey
5.9

Ben Casey

1961Series5.9
The Ed Sullivan Show
6.8

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948Series6.8
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
7.2

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

1964Series7.2
Here's Lucy
6.7

Here's Lucy

1968Series6.7
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
6.8

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1968Series6.8
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
6.3

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995Series6.3
It Takes a Thief
7.2

It Takes a Thief

1968Series7.2
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.8

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955Series7.8
Freakazoid!
7.8

Freakazoid!

1995Series7.8
The 20th Century Fox Hour
6.0

The 20th Century Fox Hour

1955Series6.0
Adventures in Paradise
6.1

Adventures in Paradise

1959Series6.1
Police Story
7.0

Police Story

1973Series7.0
Switch
6.6

Switch

1975Series6.6
Dream On
6.9

Dream On

1990Series6.9
Checkmate
4.8

Checkmate

1960Series4.8
Felony Squad
6.5

Felony Squad

1966Series6.5
Alcoa Premiere
6.0

Alcoa Premiere

1961Series6.0
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
6.4

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

1956Series6.4
MGM Parade
7.5

MGM Parade

1955Series7.5
Riverboat
6.5

Riverboat

1959Series6.5
B. J. and the Bear
5.6

B. J. and the Bear

1979Series5.6
Play of the Week
8.0

Play of the Week

1959Series8.0
The Dick Powell Show
5.7

The Dick Powell Show

1961Series5.7
Startime
6.8

Startime

1959Series6.8
The Colbys
6.3

The Colbys

1985Series6.3
Love Boat: The Next Wave
4.9

Love Boat: The Next Wave

1998Series4.9
The Dick Clark Show
6.7

The Dick Clark Show

1958Series6.7
The Greatest Show on Earth
7.5

The Greatest Show on Earth

1963Series7.5
Nichols
6.3

Nichols

1971Series6.3
Cain's Hundred
5.2

Cain's Hundred

1961Series5.2
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
6.7

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

1971Series6.7
Star Trek: Short Treks
6.3

Star Trek: Short Treks

2018Series6.3
The Rogues
8.0

The Rogues

1964Series8.0
The Wonderful World of Disney
7.9

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954Series7.9
The Great Adventure
10.0

The Great Adventure

1963Series10.0
The Lieutenant
7.0

The Lieutenant

1963Series7.0
The Lloyd Bridges Show
6.0

The Lloyd Bridges Show

1962Series6.0
The Golden Palace
6.4

The Golden Palace

1992Series6.4
B.L. Stryker
6.1

B.L. Stryker

1989Series6.1
Dan August
7.2

Dan August

1970Series7.2
Bracken's World
7.5

Bracken's World

1969Series7.5
The Magic of David Copperfield
7.0

The Magic of David Copperfield

1978Series7.0
The Long, Hot Summer
6.0

The Long, Hot Summer

1965Series6.0
The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show
8.0

The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show

1968Series8.0
Titans
5.7

Titans

2000Series5.7
Slattery's People
7.0

Slattery's People

1964Series7.0
Letter to Loretta
6.6

Letter to Loretta

1953Series6.6
General Electric Theater
6.8

General Electric Theater

1953Series6.8
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
7.2

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951Series7.2
Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951Series8.8
Griff
6.5

Griff

1973Series6.5
McNaughton's Daughter
4.5

McNaughton's Daughter

1976Series4.5
Heaven Help Us
5.5

Heaven Help Us

1994Series5.5
Burt Reynolds' Conversations with...
7.0

Burt Reynolds' Conversations with...

1991Series7.0