Ricardo Montalban: Star of Fantasy Island and Star Trek II Dies at 88

Ricardo Montalban was a Mexican-American actor. Born on November 25, 1920, in Mexico City, he moved to Hollywood in the 1940s and played Latin lovers in MGM films.

He starred as the mysterious Mr. Roarke on Fantasy Island (1977-1984) and as Khan in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982). He won an Emmy for the miniseries How the West Was Won and was known for Chrysler commercials extolling "fine Corinthian leather."

He founded Nosotros, a group promoting Latino actors, and received the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award. Montalban was married to Georgiana Young for 63 years until her death in 2007. He died at his home in Los Angeles on January 14, 2009, at age 88.

Achievements: Emmy Award, Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award.

Birth: November 25, 1920 - Mexico City, Mexico.

Profession: Actor.

Interesting Facts: He founded Nosotros, an advocacy group for Latino actors.