Ricardo gonzalo pedro montalban y merino, ksg was a prominent actor in american television. He has written over two dozen novels, as well as short stories, nonfiction, ebooks, and comic books, most of them in various media universes, among them star trek, world of warcraft, starcraft, marvel comics, buffy the vampire slayer, serenity, resident evil, gene roddenberrys andromeda, farscape, xena, and. As nicholas meyer notes in the new interview, he saw the climactic battle inside a. The motion picture, the directors cut special collectors edition. Overview for ricardo montalban turner classic movies. He is also famous for playing the role of khan in both the original star trek tv series and the film star trek. Star trek iii the search for spock my favorite part duration. Jan 20, 2009 ricardo montalban, the mexicanborn actor who became a star in splashy mgm musicals and later as mr.
Jan 15, 2009 montalban must have thought that was the end of that, but in 1982 he found himself, incredibly, reprising the role of khan for the second star trek film, in which he escapes from ceti alpha v and. Today trekmovie celebrates montalbans many acting roles with some. Rourke on the tv show fantasy island costarring herve villechaize as tatoo. Noncanon star trek books have attempted to rationalize this discrepancy. Discussion in miscellaneous started by the dagman, jan 14, 2009. The dog who saved hollywood 1976, and joe panther 1976 and had a regular role in a short lived series executive suite 1976. Ricardo montalban, one of star treks greatest guest stars, made. Ricardo montalban discusses playing khan on the original star trek series emmytvlegends. Nicholas meyer having some fun with ricardo montalban on the set of star trek ii.
I recently landed an exclusive interview with william shatner. Leonard nimoy does a william shatner impression on hero. The legendary film and television actor was already a star in his. What ever happened to ricardo montalban who played mr. Im like a doctor on 24 hour call, he said in a 1967 interview. Ricardo montalban discusses playing khan on the original star trek series. Ricardo montalban biography birthday, trivia mexican. In the early 70s he was part of a touring troupe that read dramatic excerpts from shaws don juan in hell. Ricardo montalban was one of a handful of latin leading men who broke into hollywood movies in the 1940s and 1950s, though he was often cast as an arab, a native american or in other ethnic roles. Ricardo montalban discusses working with herve villechaize on fantasy island. Mar 25, 2008 actor ricardo montalban discusses his work on fantasy island. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Shatner didnt want khan for star trek ii screen rant. There are a lot of people to credit for the star trek phenomenon.
The beloved mexican born actor was born on november 25, 1920, meaning he would have turned 99 years old this coming week. He also guest starred on space seed, an episode of star trek. Trek today news pegg asked about a new star trek movie by. This week, star trek fans were saddened by the death of actor ricardo montalban, whose portrayal of khan has become iconic. Well known to stage, screen, and television audiences as an international star, the debonair montalban is here revealed to be a devoted husband, a dedicated father, and a man of deep religious belief. Interview with harve bennett star trek official site. Ricardo montalban discusses playing khan on the original star. Ricardo montalban was born ricardo gonzalo pedro montalban y merino in november, 1920 in mexico city, mexico.
In 1986, he was featured in a magazine advertisement for the new chrysler new yorker. Montalban had been a star in mexican movies when mgm brought. Wayy back in ds9s first run im flying over to colorado, about to head up a 4week training course, already had a few beers on the plane so wanted to keep a clear head for the moment, so im in one of the major hub airports philly i think with a few hours to kill, stroll up to a likely looking watering hole with a couple of fiiine american ladies already there, and what seems to be a good. Ricardo montalban archive interview part 4 of 5 youtube. Ii dvd signing report by jeff koganuts koga posted at july, 2000 12. Were ricardo montalbans pecs real or prosthetic in wok. Aided by his exiled band of genetic supermen, khan ricardo montalban. Though perhaps best remembered for playing the suave, mysterious mr. There are a lot of people who know a lot about star trek, but they often know less than they think. In the 80s, montalban only sporadically appeared in feature films. In a new interview, william shatner says that he was initially opposed to the idea of bringing khan. Ricardo montalban originated the role of khan noonien singh in the original star trek series episode space seed. We spoke to william shatner about the 35th anniversary of star trek ii. Kirk s nemesis in a famous 1967 episode of tvs star trek, and he reprised the.
He reprised the character for the motion picture star trek ii. Jan 14, 2009 during this period, montalban secured his place in sciencefiction history playing the evil but charismatic khan in the first season of star trek. Tbonz on may 15 star trek pike and spock show is a go. Ricardo montalban, ricardo gonzalo pedro montalban y merino, mexican actor born nov. Jan 16, 2009 already a latin american star when he hit hollywood in the mid 1940s, montalban could act, dance and sing and showed it off in his first american film, the mexicoset musical fiesta. Jan 29, 2009 what the dark knight is to batman and comic book movies star trek 2. Biography for ricardo montalban turner classic movies. Jun 08, 2012 the late ricardo montalban first portrayed eugenics superman khan noonian singh during star trek s first season in the episode space seed.
Mexico city, mexico a mexican native with an easygoing manner, darkeyed intensity, and a lyrical spanish accent, ricardo montalban first gained fame for his latin lover roles opposite 1940s and 1950s stars, such as cyd charisse and esther williams. Roarke in tvs fantasy island, died wednesday morning at his. Emmy, emmys, and the emmy statuette are registered trademarks andor s of atas and natas. Abrams, robert justman, gene roddenberry, of course, and many more. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. In this remarkable personal memoir, ricardo montalban tells the story of his life in two worlds. Decandido was born and raised in new york city to a family of librarians. Among these guest spots was a part which would secure him a place in film and scifi history the evil khan, on star trek nbc, 196669. Post jobs, find pros, and collaborate commissionfree in our professional marketplace. Ricardo montalbano used his real chest in wrath of khan. The mexicanborn actor, who became a star in splashy mgm musicals and later the wishfulfilling mr. Below are some detailed photos of an iconic and truly exciting piece of star trek history the hero, screen used, brown velour, open chest tunic worn by veteran actor ricardo montalban in the second star trek major motion picture the wrath of khan paramount, 1982 to reprise his role as the genetically engineered superman khan noonien singh, first seen in the original series season one. The legendary film and television actor was already a star in his native mexico when he was discovered by an american producer in 1942.
In part two of the interview, nimoy reveals the inception of the star trek movies, great moments in the original series, and the origin of the vulcan salute. Tbonz on may 19 new icon heroes trek themed office supplies by. In addition, while khan played brilliantly by ricardo montalban is a fantastic. Ricardo montalban ricardo gonzalo pedro matalban y merino actor born. Ricardo montalban on the inspiration for khan, a role he reprised. In a series spanning ten movies, a half dozen television series, not to mention comic books, video games and novels a lot of perfectly fascinating bits of trivia get overlooked, and many intriguing mysteries crop up. In 1982, montalban reprised a role he had made famous on the original star trek tv series as the ruthless khan to star in the second star trek feature, the wrath of khan.
Jan 15, 2009 in 1967, during the first season of star trek, he was a guest star as khan noonien singh, a tyrannical superhuman villain. To access all segments, visit channel playlists or go to. Ricardo montalban, one of star trek s greatest guest stars, made unforgettable appearances as khan noonien singh in the. Ricardo montalban, wrath of khans classic space villain. Tbonz on may 19 goldsman updates fans on picard season two by. Montalban also played creepy superdude khan, captain james t. Star trek is one of the biggest cultural phenomenons in the history of mass media. Ive seen a quote from the director who claims that rm was in very good physical shape for a man his age during filming and upon my most recent viewing of wok i noticed that his arms looked like hed been working out. In the season one episode, entitled space seed, montalban played a charismatic but dangerous genetic superman from the 20th century, revived from suspended animation. Bobbie wygant interviews ricardo montalban for star trek ii.
But the truth is that without the efforts of one other seminal star trek figure those men might never have gotten the chance to make tng, ds9, voyager, enterprise or the 2009 star trek. Some fifteen years later, producer harve bennett came. Jul 28, 2015 ricardo montalban discusses the film star trek ii. He discusses his recreation of the role of khan from the 1967 space seed episode of star trek to the 1982 feature film star trek.
The wrath of khan is to star trek and space science fiction. William shatner talks about ricardo montalban cinemablend. The original series space seed tv episode 1967 ricardo montalban as khan. Roarke on the popular television series fantasy island 19781984, and for his car commercials in which he seductively exhorted the pleasures of the upholstery rich, corinthian leather in his distinctive spanish accent, ricardo montalban once played romantic leads in major features of the 40s and 50s.
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