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Ricardo Montalban
Acting

Ricardo Montalban

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

25 Nov 1920

Age

106 Years

Born In

Mexico City, Mexico

Total Projects

204

Years Active

77 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.5 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Star Trek: Short Treks

tv

Star Trek: Short Treks

2018

Star Trek: Short Treks

as Khan (voice) (archive footage)

Perdida

movie

Perdida

2009

Perdida

The Ant Bully

movie

The Ant Bully

2006

The Ant Bully

as Head of Council (voice)

American Dad!

tv

American Dad!

2005

American Dad!

as General Juanito Pequeño (voice)

Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over

movie

Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over

2003

Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over

as Grandfather

Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

movie

Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

2002

Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

as Grandfather

Kim Possible

tv

Kim Possible

2002

Kim Possible

as Señor Senior Sr. (voice)

Titans

tv

Titans

2000

Titans

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

tv

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

2000

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

as Vartkes (voice)

Laurindo Almeida, Muito Prazer

movie

Laurindo Almeida, Muito Prazer

1999

Laurindo Almeida, Muito Prazer

as Self

Family Guy

tv

Family Guy

1999

Family Guy

as The Cow (voice)

Behind the Planet of the Apes

movie

Behind the Planet of the Apes

1998

Behind the Planet of the Apes

as Self

Love Boat: The Next Wave

tv

Love Boat: The Next Wave

1998

Love Boat: The Next Wave

as Manuel Kaire

Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line

movie

Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line

1997

Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line

as Self

Freakazoid!

tv

Freakazoid!

1995

Freakazoid!

as Armondo Guitierrez (voice)

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

tv

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as King Carlos (voice)

Chicago Hope

tv

Chicago Hope

1994

Chicago Hope

as Martin Nieves

CineRaya

tv

Heaven Help Us

1994

Heaven Help Us

That's Entertainment! III

movie

That's Entertainment! III

1994

That's Entertainment! III

as (archive footage)

The Golden Palace

tv

The Golden Palace

1992

The Golden Palace

as Lawrence Gentry

Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special

movie

Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special

1991

Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Burt Reynolds' Conversations with...

1991

Burt Reynolds' Conversations with...

as Self

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

movie

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

1991

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

as Narrator

Dream On

tv

Dream On

1990

Dream On

as Alejandro Goldman

B.L. Stryker

tv

B.L. Stryker

1989

B.L. Stryker

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

movie

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

1988

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

as Vincent Ludwig

American Masters

tv

American Masters

1986

American Masters

as Self

The Colbys

tv

The Colbys

1985

The Colbys

as Zach Powers

Murder, She Wrote

tv

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Vaclav Maryska

Cannonball Run II

movie

Cannonball Run II

1984

Cannonball Run II

as King

Fatima

movie

Fatima

1984

Fatima

as Himself

All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra

movie

All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra

1983

All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra

as Self

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

movie

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

1982

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

as Khan Noonien Singh

CineRaya

movie

Space For Women

1981

Space For Women

as Self - Narrator

Dynasty

tv

Dynasty

1981

Dynasty

Dynasty

tv

Dynasty

1981

Dynasty

as Zachary 'Zach' Powers

B. J. and the Bear

tv

B. J. and the Bear

1979

B. J. and the Bear

CineRaya

movie

Where Dreams Come True

1979

Where Dreams Come True

as Narrator

The Magic of David Copperfield

tv

The Magic of David Copperfield

1978

The Magic of David Copperfield

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

movie

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

1978

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

as Self

CineRaya

movie

El asalto al castillo de la Moncloa

1978

El asalto al castillo de la Moncloa

as Felipe (archive footage)

Fantasy Island

tv

Fantasy Island

1978

Fantasy Island

as Mr. Roarke

Return to Fantasy Island

movie

Return to Fantasy Island

1978

Return to Fantasy Island

as Mr. Roarke

Captains Courageous

movie

Captains Courageous

1977

Captains Courageous

as Manuel

Fantasy Island

movie

Fantasy Island

1977

Fantasy Island

as Mr. Roarke

Mission to Glory: A True Story

movie

Mission to Glory: A True Story

1977

Mission to Glory: A True Story

as General Lafuente

CineRaya

movie

Joe Panther

1976

Joe Panther

as Turtle George

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

movie

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

1976

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

as Silent Film Star

CineRaya

tv

McNaughton's Daughter

1976

McNaughton's Daughter

as Dist. Atty. Charles Quintero

Switch

tv

Switch

1975

Switch

as Jean-Paul

The Mark of Zorro

movie

The Mark of Zorro

1974

The Mark of Zorro

as Captain Esteban

Wonder Woman

movie

Wonder Woman

1974

Wonder Woman

as Abner Smith

Fade In

movie

Fade In

1973

Fade In

as Himself

Mustang

movie

Mustang

1973

Mustang

as Narrator (voice)

CineRaya

tv

Griff

1973

Griff

Police Story

tv

Police Story

1973

Police Story

The Train Robbers

movie

The Train Robbers

1973

The Train Robbers

as The Pinkerton Man

CineRaya

movie

St. Augustine: The Oldest City

1973

St. Augustine: The Oldest City

as (Self) Narrator

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

movie

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

1972

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

as Armando

Chango, Guardian of the Mayan Treasure

movie

Chango, Guardian of the Mayan Treasure

1972

Chango, Guardian of the Mayan Treasure

as Narrator

Fireball Forward

movie

Fireball Forward

1972

Fireball Forward

as Jean Duval

CineRaya

movie

The Face of Fear

1971

The Face of Fear

as Sergeant Frank Ortega

Nichols

tv

Nichols

1971

Nichols

as Colonel Diego Alcazar

Columbo

tv

Columbo

1971

Columbo

as Luis Montoya

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

tv

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

1971

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

Escape from the Planet of the Apes

movie

Escape from the Planet of the Apes

1971

Escape from the Planet of the Apes

as Armando

Sentinels of Silence

movie

Sentinels of Silence

1971

Sentinels of Silence

Sarge: The Badge or the Cross

movie

Sarge: The Badge or the Cross

1971

Sarge: The Badge or the Cross

as Al Matteo

Walls of Fire

movie

Walls of Fire

1971

Walls of Fire

as Self - Narrator

The Deserter

movie

The Deserter

1970

The Deserter

as Natachai

The Aquarians

movie

The Aquarians

1970

The Aquarians

as Dr. Luis Delgado

Dan August

tv

Dan August

1970

Dan August

Black Water Gold

movie

Black Water Gold

1970

Black Water Gold

as Alejandro Zayas

The Desperate Mission

movie

The Desperate Mission

1969

The Desperate Mission

as Joaquin Murieta

The Pigeon

movie

The Pigeon

1969

The Pigeon

as John Stambler / Kane

Marcus Welby, M.D.

tv

Marcus Welby, M.D.

1969

Marcus Welby, M.D.

as Rick Rivera

Bracken's World

tv

Bracken's World

1969

Bracken's World

Sweet Charity

movie

Sweet Charity

1969

Sweet Charity

as Vittorio

Here's Lucy

tv

Here's Lucy

1968

Here's Lucy

as Prince Phillip Gregory

Hawaii Five-O

tv

Hawaii Five-O

1968

Hawaii Five-O

as Tokura

The Name of the Game

tv

The Name of the Game

1968

The Name of the Game

Hawaii Five-O

tv

Hawaii Five-O

1968

Hawaii Five-O

as Alex Pareno

The Name of the Game

tv

The Name of the Game

1968

The Name of the Game

as Bernard Torres

CineRaya

tv

The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show

1968

The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show

as Self

Blue

movie

Blue

1968

Blue

as Ortega

Sol Madrid

movie

Sol Madrid

1968

Sol Madrid

as Jalisco

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

tv

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1968

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

tv

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1968

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self (uncredited)

It Takes a Thief

tv

It Takes a Thief

1968

It Takes a Thief

as Nick Grobbo

The Carol Burnett Show

tv

The Carol Burnett Show

1967

The Carol Burnett Show

as Self

The High Chaparral

tv

The High Chaparral

1967

The High Chaparral

as El Tigre

The High Chaparral

tv

The High Chaparral

1967

The High Chaparral

as Padre Eduardo Sanchez

Ironside

tv

Ironside

1967

Ironside

The Longest Hundred Miles

movie

The Longest Hundred Miles

1967

The Longest Hundred Miles

as Father Sanchez

Code Name: Heraclitus

movie

Code Name: Heraclitus

1967

Code Name: Heraclitus

as Janacek

Alice Through the Looking Glass

movie

Alice Through the Looking Glass

1966

Alice Through the Looking Glass

as The White King

Mission: Impossible

tv

Mission: Impossible

1966

Mission: Impossible

as Gerard Sefra

Felony Squad

tv

Felony Squad

1966

Felony Squad

Star Trek

tv

Star Trek

1966

Star Trek

as Khan Noonien Singh

The Singing Nun

movie

The Singing Nun

1966

The Singing Nun

as Father Clementi

Madame X

movie

Madame X

1966

Madame X

as Phil Benton

The Wild Wild West

tv

The Wild Wild West

1965

The Wild Wild West

CineRaya

tv

The Long, Hot Summer

1965

The Long, Hot Summer

The Money Trap

movie

The Money Trap

1965

The Money Trap

as Pete Delanos

¡Buenas noches, año nuevo!

movie

¡Buenas noches, año nuevo!

1964

¡Buenas noches, año nuevo!

as Fernando

The Fantasticks

movie

The Fantasticks

1964

The Fantasticks

as El Gallo

Cheyenne Autumn

movie

Cheyenne Autumn

1964

Cheyenne Autumn

as Little Wolf

Daniel Boone

tv

Daniel Boone

1964

Daniel Boone

as Count Alfonso De Borba

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

tv

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

1964

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

as Satine

Slattery's People

tv

Slattery's People

1964

Slattery's People

The Rogues

tv

The Rogues

1964

The Rogues

CineRaya

tv

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

The Great Adventure

tv

The Great Adventure

1963

The Great Adventure

as Philip Crow

The Great Adventure

tv

The Great Adventure

1963

The Great Adventure

as Jean Lafitte

Burke's Law

tv

Burke's Law

1963

Burke's Law

as Nicholas Amenor

Burke's Law

tv

Burke's Law

1963

Burke's Law

as Armand Dubovier

CineRaya

tv

The Greatest Show on Earth

1963

The Greatest Show on Earth

The Lieutenant

tv

The Lieutenant

1963

The Lieutenant

Love is a Ball

movie

Love is a Ball

1963

Love is a Ball

as Duke Gaspard Ducluzeau

The Reluctant Saint

movie

The Reluctant Saint

1962

The Reluctant Saint

as Don Raspi

Combat!

tv

Combat!

1962

Combat!

as Barbu

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

tv

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

The Merv Griffin Show

tv

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

The Virginian

tv

The Virginian

1962

The Virginian

as Enrique Cuellar

The Virginian

tv

The Virginian

1962

The Virginian

as Louis Boissevain

The Virginian

tv

The Virginian

1962

The Virginian

as Francisco Sosentes

The Lloyd Bridges Show

tv

The Lloyd Bridges Show

1962

The Lloyd Bridges Show

Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man

movie

Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man

1962

Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man

as Major Padula

Rage of the Buccaneers

movie

Rage of the Buccaneers

1961

Rage of the Buccaneers

as Captain Gordon, the Black Buccaneer

The Mike Douglas Show

tv

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

The Mike Douglas Show

tv

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Alcoa Premiere

tv

Alcoa Premiere

1961

Alcoa Premiere

Ben Casey

tv

Ben Casey

1961

Ben Casey

Dr. Kildare

tv

Dr. Kildare

1961

Dr. Kildare

as Damon West

The Dick Powell Show

tv

The Dick Powell Show

1961

The Dick Powell Show

as Stephen Baird

Cain's Hundred

tv

Cain's Hundred

1961

Cain's Hundred

as Vincent Pavanne

The Defenders

tv

The Defenders

1961

The Defenders

as 'Spanish John' Espejo

Play of the Week: Rashomon

movie

Play of the Week: Rashomon

1960

Play of the Week: Rashomon

as Bandit Tasmoro

Let No Man Write My Epitaph

movie

Let No Man Write My Epitaph

1960

Let No Man Write My Epitaph

as Louie Ramponi

Checkmate

tv

Checkmate

1960

Checkmate

Play of the Week

tv

Play of the Week

1959

Play of the Week

Startime

tv

Startime

1959

Startime

as Turk

Adventures in Paradise

tv

Adventures in Paradise

1959

Adventures in Paradise

as Captain Henri Privaux

Riverboat

tv

Riverboat

1959

Riverboat

as Lt. Devereaux

Bonanza

tv

Bonanza

1959

Bonanza

as Matsou

The Dick Clark Show

tv

The Dick Clark Show

1958

The Dick Clark Show

as Self

Sayonara

movie

Sayonara

1957

Sayonara

as Nakamura

Desert Warrior

movie

Desert Warrior

1957

Desert Warrior

as Prince Said

Child of Trouble

movie

Child of Trouble

1957

Child of Trouble

as Teddy Green

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

tv

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

1956

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

as Self

Three for Jamie Dawn

movie

Three for Jamie Dawn

1956

Three for Jamie Dawn

as George Lorenz

The 20th Century Fox Hour

tv

The 20th Century Fox Hour

1955

The 20th Century Fox Hour

The 20th Century Fox Hour

tv

The 20th Century Fox Hour

1955

The 20th Century Fox Hour

as Cochise

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

tv

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Tony Lorca

MGM Parade

tv

MGM Parade

1955

MGM Parade

as Self

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Chato

A Life in the Balance

movie

A Life in the Balance

1955

A Life in the Balance

as Antonio Gómez

The Queen of Babylon

movie

The Queen of Babylon

1954

The Queen of Babylon

as Amal

Untouched

movie

Untouched

1954

Untouched

as Federico Vascon

The Wonderful World of Disney

tv

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954

The Wonderful World of Disney

Climax!

tv

Climax!

1954

Climax!

as Pete McLean

Climax!

tv

Climax!

1954

Climax!

as Joe Bermudes

The Saracen Blade

movie

The Saracen Blade

1954

The Saracen Blade

as Pietro Donati

Letter to Loretta

tv

Letter to Loretta

1953

Letter to Loretta

as Self - Guest Host / Gino

Letter to Loretta

tv

Letter to Loretta

1953

Letter to Loretta

as Joe Martinez

Letter to Loretta

tv

Letter to Loretta

1953

Letter to Loretta

as Angelo Pelligrini

Letter to Loretta

tv

Letter to Loretta

1953

Letter to Loretta

as Nemo Rustin

Letter to Loretta

tv

Letter to Loretta

1953

Letter to Loretta

as Frank

Letter to Loretta

tv

Letter to Loretta

1953

Letter to Loretta

as Frank Montclair

Letter to Loretta

tv

Letter to Loretta

1953

Letter to Loretta

as Tony Santos

Letter to Loretta

tv

Letter to Loretta

1953

Letter to Loretta

as Father Garcia

Letter to Loretta

tv

Letter to Loretta

1953

Letter to Loretta

as Father William Gomez

Latin Lovers

movie

Latin Lovers

1953

Latin Lovers

as Roberto Santos

Sombrero

movie

Sombrero

1953

Sombrero

as Pepe Gonzales

General Electric Theater

tv

General Electric Theater

1953

General Electric Theater

as Esteban Espinosa

My Man and I

movie

My Man and I

1952

My Man and I

as Chu Chu Ramirez

The Million Dollar Nickel

movie

The Million Dollar Nickel

1952

The Million Dollar Nickel

as Himself

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as El Gallo

Across the Wide Missouri

movie

Across the Wide Missouri

1951

Across the Wide Missouri

as Ironshirt

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Pietro

The Mark of the Renegade

movie

The Mark of the Renegade

1951

The Mark of the Renegade

as Marcos Zappa

Two Weeks with Love

movie

Two Weeks with Love

1950

Two Weeks with Love

as Demi Armendez

Right Cross

movie

Right Cross

1950

Right Cross

as Johnny Monterez

CineRaya

tv

Star Time

1950

Star Time

as Self

Mystery Street

movie

Mystery Street

1950

Mystery Street

as Peter Moralas

What's My Line?

tv

What's My Line?

1950

What's My Line?

as Self

Battleground

movie

Battleground

1949

Battleground

as Roderigues

Border Incident

movie

Border Incident

1949

Border Incident

as Pablo Rodriguez

Neptune's Daughter

movie

Neptune's Daughter

1949

Neptune's Daughter

as Jose O'Rourke

The Kissing Bandit

movie

The Kissing Bandit

1948

The Kissing Bandit

as Fiesta Specialty Dancer

The Ed Sullivan Show

tv

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

On an Island with You

movie

On an Island with You

1948

On an Island with You

as Ricardo Montalban

Fiesta

movie

Fiesta

1947

Fiesta

as Mario Morales

Fantasía ranchera

movie

Fantasía ranchera

1947

Fantasía ranchera

Pepita Jimenez

movie

Pepita Jimenez

1946

Pepita Jimenez

as Luis Vargas

La casa de la zorra

movie

La casa de la zorra

1945

La casa de la zorra

The Hour of Truth

movie

The Hour of Truth

1945

The Hour of Truth

Nosotros

movie

Nosotros

1945

Nosotros

as Armando Suárez

Cadetes de la naval

movie

Cadetes de la naval

1945

Cadetes de la naval

La Fuga

movie

La Fuga

1944

La Fuga

as Teniente

Cinco fueron escogidos

movie

Cinco fueron escogidos

1943

Cinco fueron escogidos

Santa

movie

Santa

1943

Santa

as Jarameño

The Three Musketeers

movie

The Three Musketeers

1942

The Three Musketeers

as (uncredited)

He's a Latin from Staten Island

movie

He's a Latin from Staten Island

1941

He's a Latin from Staten Island

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