Ricardo Montalban
Ricardo Montalban
Ricardo Gonzalo Pedro Montalbán y Merino, KSG, was a Mexican actor. His career spanned seven decades, during which he became known for many different roles. During the 1970s, he was a spokesman in automobile advertisements for Chrysler, including those in which he extolled the "rich Corinthian leather" used for the Cordoba's interior...
NationalityMexican
ProfessionTV Actor
Date of Birth25 November 1920
CityMexico City, Mexico
CountryMexico
It is to TV that I owe my freedom from bondage of the Latin lover roles. Television came along and gave me parts to chew on. It gave me wings as an actor.
Being the only non-Black was a unique experience. After a few weeks, you're not aware of skin color differences. You see the color; you're not blind, but it doesn't matter. You see the human being first.