History Creator / RicardoMontalban

Dividing his time between America and Mexico in TheForties, he became a major film star in Mexico, and found steady work in Hollywood, usually playing LatinLover roles. In later years he was a familiar face as a prolific character actor, then finally achieved stardom in America in the 1970s alongside Creator/HerveVillechaize, when ''Series/FantasyIsland'' became a hit. He was also known as one of the best villains to ever grace the ''Franchise/StarTrek'' franchise, [[Characters/StarTrekTheOriginalSeriesKhanNoonienSingh Khan Noonien Singh]], from the original episode "[[Recap/StarTrekS1E22SpaceSeed Space Seed]]" and his reprisal of the role in what's widely considered the finest of the original series films, ''Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan''. Younger tropers are most likely to remember him as Grandfather Valentin in ''Film/SpyKids2IslandOfLostDreams'' and ''Film/SpyKids3DGameOver'', or as the voice of recurring ''WesternAnimation/{{Freakazoid}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/KimPossible'' villains Armondo Guitierrez and Señor Senior Sr., respectively.

Dividing his time between America and Mexico in TheForties, he became a major film star in Mexico, and found steady work in Hollywood, usually playing LatinLover roles. In later years he was a familiar face as a prolific character actor, then finally achieved stardom in America in the 1970s alongside Creator/HerveVillechaize, when ''Series/FantasyIsland'' became a hit. He was also known as one of the best villains to ever grace the ''Franchise/StarTrek'' franchise, Khan Noonien Singh, from the original episode "[[Recap/StarTrekS1E22SpaceSeed Space Seed]]" and his reprisal of the role in what's widely considered the finest of the original series films, ''Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan''. Younger tropers are most likely to remember him as Grandfather Valentin in ''Film/SpyKids2IslandOfLostDreams'' and ''Film/SpyKids3DGameOver'', or as the voice of recurring ''WesternAnimation/{{Freakazoid}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/KimPossible'' villains Armondo Guitierrez and Señor Senior Sr., respectively.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheAntBully'' (2006)

!!Ricardo Montalban on TV Tropes:

Was a spokesperson for Chrysler in the 1970s and '80s, which is where the ([[MemeticMutation oft-repeated]]) catchphrase "rich Corinthian leather" comes from.

Was a spokesperson for Chrysler in the 1970s and '80s, which is where the ([[MemeticMutation oft-repeated]]) phrase "rich Corinthian leather" comes from.

Was a spokesperson for Chrysler in the 1970s and '80s, which is where the ([[MemeticMutation oft-repeated]]) "rich Corinthian leather" comes from.

Was a spokesperson for Chrysler in the 1970s and '80s, which is ([[BeamMeUpScotty supposedly]]) where "Rich Corinthian leather" comes from.

!!Ricardo Montalban on TV Tropes

* ''Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan'' (1982)(reprising his role from "Space Seed")

* ''Film/SpyKids3DGameOver'' (2003)

* ''Film/Battleground1949'' (1949)

* ''Film/{{Sayonara}}'' (1957)([[{{Yellowface}} as a Japanese man]])

Was a spokesperson for Chrysler in the 1980s, which is ([[BeamMeUpScotty supposedly]]) where "Rich Corinthian leather" comes from.

Dividing his time between America and Mexico in TheForties, he became a major film star in Mexico, and found steady work in Hollywood, usually playing LatinLover roles. In later years he was a familiar face as a prolific character actor, then finally achieved stardom in America in the 1970s alongside Creator/HerveVillechaize, when ''Series/FantasyIsland'' became a hit. He was also known as one of the best villains to ever grace the ''Franchise/StarTrek'' franchise, Khan Noonien Singh, from the original episode "[[Recap/StarTrekS1E22SpaceSeed Space Seed]]" and his reprisal of the role in what's widely considered the finest of the original series films, ''Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan''. Younger tropers are most likely to remember him as Grandfather Valentin in ''Film/SpyKids2IslandOfLostDreams'' and ''Film/SpyKids3DGameOver'', or as the voice of recurring ''WesternAnimation/{{Freakazoid}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/KimPossible'' villains Armondo Guitierrez and Señior Senior Sr., respectively.

* ''Film/{{Battleground}}'' (1949)

* ''Film/SpyKids2IslandOfLostDreams'' (2002)

A longtime advocate for the Latino community in Hollywood, he started his own foundation, which purchased and restored the historic Vine Street Theatre in Hollywood (now called the Ricardo Montalbán Theatre).

Ricardo Gonzalo Pedro Montalbán y Merino (November 25, 1920 -- January 14, 2009) was a Mexican-American actor. Dividing his time between America and Mexico in TheForties, he became a major film star in Mexico, and found steady work in Hollywood, usually playing LatinLover roles. In later years he was a familiar face as a prolific character actor, then finally achieved stardom in America in the 1970s alongside Creator/HerveVillechaize, when ''Series/FantasyIsland'' became a hit. He was also known as one of the best villains to ever grace the ''Franchise/StarTrek'' franchise, Khan Noonien Singh, from the original episode "[[Recap/StarTrekS1E22SpaceSeed Space Seed]]" and his reprisal of the role in what's widely considered the finest of the original series films, ''Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan''. Younger tropers are most likely to remember him as Grandfather Valentin in ''Film/SpyKids2IslandOfLostDreams'' and ''Film/SpyKids3DGameOver'', or as the voice of recurring ''WesternAnimation/{{Freakazoid}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/KimPossible'' villains Armondo Guitierrez and Señior Senior Sr., respectively.

Ricardo Gonzalo Pedro Montalbán y Merino (November 25, 1920 -- January 14, 2009) was a Mexican-American actor. Dividing his time between America and Mexico in TheForties, he became a major film star in Mexico, and found steady work in Hollywood, usually playing LatinLover roles. In later years he was a familiar face as a prolific character actor, then finally achieved stardom in America in the 1970s, when ''Series/FantasyIsland'' became a hit TV series. He was also known as one of the best villains to ever grace the ''Franchise/StarTrek'' franchise, Khan Noonien Singh, from the original episode "[[Recap/StarTrekS1E22SpaceSeed Space Seed]]" and his reprisal of the role in what's widely considered the finest of the original series films, ''Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan''. Younger tropers are most likely to remember him as Grandfather Valentin in ''Film/SpyKids2IslandOfLostDreams'' and ''Film/SpyKids3DGameOver'', or as the voice of recurring ''WesternAnimation/{{Freakazoid}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/KimPossible'' villains Armondo Guitierrez and Señior Senior Sr., respectively.

Ricardo Gonzalo Pedro Montalbán y Merino (November 25, 1920 -- January 14, 2009) was a Mexican-American actor. Dividing his time between America and Mexico in TheForties, he became a major film star in Mexico, and found steady work in Hollywood, usually playing LatinLover roles. In later years he was a familiar face as a prolific character actor, then finally achieved stardom in America in the 1970s, when ''Series/FantasyIsland'' became a hit TV series. He was also known as one of the best villains to ever grace the ''Franchise/StarTrek'' franchise, Khan Noonien Singh, from the original episode "[[Recap/StarTrekS1E22SpaceSeed Space Seed]]" and his reprisal of the role in what's widely considered the finest of the original series films, ''Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan''. Younger tropers are most likely to remember him as Grandfather Valentin in the second and third ''Film/SpyKids'' films, or as the voice of recurring ''WesternAnimation/{{Freakazoid}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/KimPossible'' villains Armondo Guitierrez and Señior Senior Sr., respectively.

Ricardo Gonzalo Pedro Montalbán y Merino (November 25, 1920 -- January 14, 2009) was a Mexican-American actor. Dividing his time between America and Mexico in TheForties, he became a major film star in Mexico, and found steady work in Hollywood, usually playing LatinLover roles. In later years he became prolific character actor, then finally achieved stardom in America in the 1970s, when ''Series/FantasyIsland'' became a hit TV series. He was also known as one of the best villains to ever grace the ''Franchise/StarTrek'' franchise, Khan Noonien Singh, from the original episode "[[Recap/StarTrekS1E22SpaceSeed Space Seed]]" and his reprisal of the role in what's widely considered the finest of the original series films, ''Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan''. Younger tropers are most likely to remember him as Grandfather Valentin in the second and third ''Film/SpyKids'' films, or as the voice of recurring ''WesternAnimation/{{Freakazoid}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/KimPossible'' villains Armondo Guitierrez and Señior Senior Sr., respectively.

A longtime advocate for the Latino community in Hollywood, he started his own foundation, which purchased and restored the historic Vine Street Theatre in Hollywood (now called the Ricardo Montalbán Theatre).

Ricardo Gonzalo Pedro Montalbán y Merino (November 25, 1920 -- January 14, 2009) was a Mexican-American actor who came to fame in the 1970s show ''Series/FantasyIsland''. He was also known as one of the best villains to ever grace the ''Franchise/StarTrek'' franchise, Khan Noonien Singh, from the original episode "[[Recap/StarTrekS1E22SpaceSeed Space Seed]]" and his reprisal of the role in what's widely considered the finest of the original series films, ''Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan''. Younger tropers are most likely to remember him as Grandfather Valentin in the second and third ''Film/SpyKids'' films, or as the voice of recurring ''WesternAnimation/{{Freakazoid}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/KimPossible'' villains Armondo Guitierrez and Señior Senior Sr., respectively.

Was a spokesperson for Chrysler in the 1980s, which is ([[BeamMeUpScotty supposedly]]) where "Rich Corinthian leather" comes from.

Ricardo Gonzalo Pedro Montalbán y Merino (November 25, 1920 -- January 14, 2009) was a Mexican-American actor who came to fame in the 1970s show ''Series/FantasyIsland''. He was also known as one of the best villains to ever grace the ''Franchise/StarTrek'' franchise, Khan Noonien Singh, from the original episode "[[Recap/StarTrekS1E22SpaceSeed Space Seed]]" and his reprisal of the role in what's widely considered the finest of the original series films ''Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan''. Younger tropers are most likely to remember him as Grandfather Valentin in the second and third ''Film/SpyKids'' films, or as the voice of recurring ''WesternAnimation/{{Freakazoid}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/KimPossible'' villains Armondo Guitierrez and Señior Senior Sr., respectively.

Ricardo Montalban (November 25, 1920 -- January 14, 2009) was a Mexican-American actor who came to fame in the 1970s show ''Series/FantasyIsland''. He was also known as one of the best villains to ever grace the ''Franchise/StarTrek'' franchise, Khan Noonien Singh, from the original episode "[[Recap/StarTrekS1E22SpaceSeed Space Seed]]" and his reprisal of the role in what's widely considered the finest of the original series films ''Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan''. Younger tropers are most likely to remember him as Grandfather Valentin in the second and third ''Film/SpyKids'' films, or as the voice of recurring ''WesternAnimation/{{Freakazoid}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/KimPossible'' villains Armondo Guitierrez and Señior Senior Sr., respectively.

Ricardo Montalban (November 25, 1920 -- January 14, 2009) was a Mexican-American actor who came to fame in the 1970s show ''Series/FantasyIsland''. He was also known as one of the best villains to ever grace the ''Franchise/StarTrek'' franchise, Khan Noonien Singh, from the original episode "[[Recap/StarTrekS1E22SpaceSeed Space Seed]]" and his reprisal of the role in what's widely considered the finest of the original series films ''Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan''. Younger tropers are most likely to remember him as Grandfather Valentin in the second and third ''Film/SpyKids'' films, or as the voice of recurring ''WesternAnimation/{{Freakazoid}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/KimPossible'' villains Armondo Guitierrez and Senior Senior Senior, respectively.

Ricardo Montalban (November 25, 1920 -- January 14, 2009) was a Mexican-American actor who came to fame in the 1970s show ''Series/FantasyIsland''. He was also known as one of the best villains to ever grace the ''Franchise/StarTrek'' franchise, Khan Noonien Singh, from the original episode "[[Recap/StarTrekS1E22SpaceSeed Space Seed]]" and his reprisal of the role in what's widely considered the finest of the original series films ''Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan''. Younger tropers are most likely to remember him from the ''Film/SpyKids'' franchise, where he played Grandfather Valentin in ''The Island of Lost Dreams'' and ''Game Over'' films.

Ricardo Montalban (1920-2009) was a Mexican-American actor who came to fame in the 1970s show ''Series/FantasyIsland''. He was also known as one of the best villains to ever grace the ''Franchise/StarTrek'' franchise, Khan Noonien Singh, from the original episode "[[Recap/StarTrekS1E22SpaceSeed Space Seed]]" and his reprisal of the role in what's widely considered the finest of the original series films ''Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan''. Younger tropers are most likely to remember him from the ''Film/SpyKids'' franchise, where he played Grandfather Valentin in ''The Island of Lost Dreams'' and ''Game Over'' films.

Ricardo Montalban (1920-2009) was a Mexican-American actor who came to fame in the 1970s show ''Series/FantasyIsland''. He was also known as one of the best villains to ever grace the ''Franchise/StarTrek'' franchise, Khan Noonien Singh, from the original episode "[[Recap/StarTrekS1E22SpaceSeed Space Seed]]" and his reprisal of the role in what's widely considered the finest of the original series films ''Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan''. Younger tropers are most likely to remember him from the ''Film/SpyKids'' franchise where he played Grandfather Valentin in ''The Island of Lost Dreams'' and ''Game Over'' films.