Ricardo MontalbanRicardo Montalban (born November 25, 1920 in Mexico City) is an actor. Montalban's first role was on The 20th Century-Fox Hour in 1955. During the 1950s and 1960s he was one of the few working Hispanic actors. Many of his early roles were in Westerns, where he played character parts usually as the Latin lover. In 1975 he was chosen as the television spokesman for the new Chrysler Cordoba . The car was successful and heavily advertised—his mellifluous delivery of a line praising its "rich Corinthian leather" upholstery became famous and was much parodied. He then starred in the television program, Fantasy Island from 1978 to 1984. For a time the program was one of the most popular on television. His character, Mr. Roarke, and his sidekick Tattoo, were pop icons. Montalban as KhanHe played an entirely different role by appearing as Khan in Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan, which he reprised from a 1967 episode of Star Trek called Space Seed. He has appeared in many diverse films including The Naked Gun and two films from the Planet of the Apes series. He also appeared in the second Spy Kids film in 2002 and the third one in 2003. Over the course of his long career, he has played roles or guest starred in dozens of television series. In 1994, after spinal surgery, Montalban was confined to a wheelchair. He is married to Georgiana Young (née Georgiana Belzer), youngest half-sister of late star Loretta Young. This page about Ricardo Montalban includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Ricardo Montalban News stories about Ricardo Montalban External links for Ricardo Montalban Videos for Ricardo Montalban Wikis about Ricardo Montalban Discussion Groups about Ricardo Montalban Blogs about Ricardo Montalban Images of Ricardo Montalban |
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He also appeared in the second Spy Kids film in 2002 and the third one in 2003. O'Connell has since gone on to star in such movies as Body Shots, Mission to Mars, Tomcats and Kangaroo Jack. He has appeared in many diverse films including The Naked Gun and two films from the Planet of the Apes series. He served as producer during his fourth and final season, and is credited with writing and directing several episodes. He played an entirely different role by appearing as Khan in Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan, which he reprised from a 1967 episode of Star Trek called Space Seed. He was offered the role of Quinn Mallory in the TV series Sliders, which ran for three seasons on Fox and two seasons on the Sci-Fi Channel. Roarke, and his sidekick Tattoo, were pop icons. In his Junior year, O'Connell auditioned for two TV pilots: Sliders and Party of Five. His character, Mr. He also appeared in the short-lived ABC sitcom, Camp Wilder with Jay Mohr and Hilary Swank in 1992. For a time the program was one of the most popular on television. During a summer break from NYU, Jerry starred in the feature film Calendar Girl along side Jason Priestley and Gabriel Olds. He then starred in the television program, Fantasy Island from 1978 to 1984. While in film school, Jerry studied screen writing and eventually graduated in 1995 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. The car was successful and heavily advertised—his mellifluous delivery of a line praising its "rich Corinthian leather" upholstery became famous and was much parodied. O'Connell went on to attend New York University in 1992 where he majored in film and served as captain of the saber team. In 1975 he was chosen as the television spokesman for the new Chrysler Cordoba . As a teenager, he starred in the series My Secret Identity, and attended Manhattan's Professional Children's School. Many of his early roles were in Westerns, where he played character parts usually as the Latin lover. Shortly after at the age of eleven, he landed his first feature starring role in Rob Reiner's Stand By Me. During the 1950s and 1960s he was one of the few working Hispanic actors. As a youngster, he did commercial work for Duncan Hines cookies. Montalban's first role was on The 20th Century-Fox Hour in 1955. O'Connell began his acting career at a young age. Ricardo Montalban (born November 25, 1920 in Mexico City) is an actor. He is probably best known as "the fat kid from Stand By Me". He was born in New York City, and was raised in Manhattan with his younger brother Charlie O'Connell. Jerry O'Connell (born February 17, 1974), is an American television and film actor. "Heartbreaker" - Mariah Carey (1999). "David Duchovny" - Bree Sharp. First Daughter (2004) - screenplay. Sliders (1999) - "Way out West",. Sliders (1999) TV series - "Slidecage," "Lipschitz Live," "Data World," "Roads Taken". Sliders (1997) TV series - "Stoker". First Daughter (2004). Sliders (1995) TV Series (producer: 1998-1999). Sunset Division (2003) TV series pilot - Detective Woody Hoyt. Kangaroo Jack (2003) - Charlie Carbone. Romeo Fire (2002) TV series pilot - Ryan Wheeler. Crossing Jordan (2002 - ) - Detective Woody Hoyt. The New Guy (2002) - Highland High Party Twin. Buying the Cow (2002) - David Collins. Night Visions (2001) playing Andy in episode: "Rest Stop" (episode # 1.9) 8/2/2001. Tomcats (2001) - Michael Delaney. Mission to Mars (2000) - Phil Ohlmyer. Body Shots (1999) - Michael Penorisi. The 60's (1999) (TV mini series) - Brian Herlihy. NYC Tree Buyer. Tree Weeks (aka Petit sapin va loin) (Canada: French title: TV title)(1998)... Can't Hardly Wait (1998) - Trip McNeelly. Scream 2 (1997) - Derek. What the Deaf Man Heard (1997) (TV) - Reverand Perry Ray Pruitt. Jerry Maguire (1996) - Frank Cushman. Joe's Apartment (1996) - Joe. Blue River (1995) (TV) - Lawrence Sellars. Hole in the Sky) (1995) (TV) - Mac. The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky (a.k.a. Sliders (1995-1999) (TV Series) - Quinn Mallory. Calendar Girl (1993) - Scott Foreman. Camp Wilder (1992) (TV Series) - Brody Wilder. Ollie Hopnoodles' Haven of Bliss (1989) (TV) - Ralphie Parker. My Secret Identity (1988) (TV Series) - Andrew Clements. The Room Upstairs (1987) (TV) - Carl. Stand By Me (1986) - Vern Tessio. The Equalizer (1985) playing "Bobby" in episode: "The Child Broker" (episode # 3.13) 1/20/1988. Charles in Charge (1984) playing David Landon in episode: "The Organization Man" (episode # 4.20) 1989. |