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Ricardo Gonzalo Pedro Montalbán y Meriño, KSG is a Mexican-American film and television actor. Born in Mexico, Montalbán's career spanned seven decades, during which time he was famous for performances in a variety of genres, from crime, theater to musicals and comedy. Among his most popular roles, he has played the role of Armando in the Monkey Planet series from the early 1970s, playing both Escape from the Planet of the Apes and Conquest of the Planet of the Apes. As the villain Khan Noonien Singh, a genetically enhanced human, he starred in both the original Star Trek TV series and Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan. Ricardo Montalbán played the role of Mr. Roarke in the television series Fantasy Island. He won an award for his role in the How the West Was Won miniseries and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Screen Actors Guild in 1993
| Born | Ricardo Gonzalo Pedro Montalbán y Meriño, November 25, 1920, Mexico City, Mexico |
| Died | January 14, 2009, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1941–2008 |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Carlos Montalbán (brother) |
About Ricardo Montalban
In 1993, the Screen Actors Guild presented him with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his work as Mr. Roarke on the sitcom Fantasy Island.
Ricardo Montalban before fame
After arriving to New York in 1940, he auditioned for and obtained a small role in the play Her Cardboard Lover.
Achievement of Ricardo Montalban
In 2002, he starred in the film Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams.
Ricardo Montalban family life
In 1944, he married Georgiana Young, with whom he had two daughters and two boys.
Associations of Ricardo Montalban
In Star Trek II, he co-starred with William Shatner [TV Actor].
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Latest information about Ricardo Montalban updated on January 16 2022.
