Montalbán, Ricardo

(1920 - )

   Ricardo Montalbán was born in Mexico City, but spent time as a young man in the United States. His Mexican film career began with small roles in 1942, but he quickly shot to leading-man status. However, in mid-decade Montalbán signed a contract with MGM and relocated to Hollywood where he contended with Fernando Lamas for the role of resident "Latin Lover" for many years. Over the next several decades he would only occasionally return to Mexican cinema (Sombra verde, 1954, and Buenas noches, año nuevo!, 1964). His brother Carlos was also an actor and in fact received a Best Actor nomination for Bambalinas.