Ricardo Montalban (1920-2009)

biography

Dashing actor Ricardo Montalban was born Ricardo Gonzalo Pedro Montalban y Merino in Mexico City on November 25, 1920. He spent a good part of his youth in the U.S., where he completed his education. His acting career began in the early 1940s on Broadway, usually in small roles; afterward, he started acting in films in his native Mexico, where he proved a sensation. A chance meeting with beautiful Georgiana Young, Loretta Young's sister, culminated in marriage in 1944. The couple had four children, and their enduring marriage was certainly a rarity for Hollywood.

In 1948, Montalban signed with MGM, becoming that studio's resident handsome Latin lover-type. Early on, MGM cast him in several Esther Williams aquacade films in mostly decorative roles. Longing to break free of the Latin lover mould, he was finally cast in Border Incident (1949), in which he did an excellent job and was allowed to exercise his dramatic range. In the 1950s, he continued to fight the Latin stereotype and branched out into more character roles.

Montalban's contract with MGM lapsed after his appearance in the 1957 film Sayonara, in which he portrayed Nakamura, the Kabuki dancer; this was one of his better roles while at MGM and demonstrated his acting range. From the late 1950s into the 1960s, Montalban did a number of Broadway shows but returned to films in the early 1960s.

the films of ricardo montalban

Right Cross (1951)

Mark of the Renegade (1951)

My Man and I (1952)

Latin Lovers (1953)

The Singing Nun (1965)

Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (1982)

later years

No doubt due to his struggle to fight typecasting, Ricardo Montalban founded "Nosotros" in 1970, which is an organization whose purpose is to improve the image of Latinos and Hispanics as they are portrayed by the entertainment industry. In the 1960s and 1970s, Montalban did a number of stage productions and began working more in television. Although he acted in more than 70 films, Montalban is perhaps best known for his role as Mr. Roarke on the hit ABC-TV show Fantasy Island, or perhaps from his long association with the Chrysler Corporation. He made many commercials for Chrysler in the 1970s and 1980s, but the ones remembered best were for the 1975-1979 Chrysler Cordoba, in which Montalban touted the car's "rich Corinthian leather." Since the late 1970s, he made few films but had acted on a number of TV series. His role as Khan Noonien Singh in the 1982 film Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan, a reprisal of his 1967 guest appearance on the TV series Star Trek, earned him many new fans. Sadly, Montalban passed away on January 14, 2009, at the age of 88. He is survived by two sons, two daughters, and many grandchildren. Montalban was preceded in death by wife Georgiana Young (1923-2007)

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Combat!: Season 5, Invasion 1 [DVD](1966) DVD
Thirteen episodes from the fifth season (the only season broadcast in color)--including "The Gun," "Chapel at Able-Five," "A Child's Game," "The Furlough," "Gadjo" (with Ricardo Montalban) and "Anniversary"--are featured in a four-disc set. 12 1/2 hrs. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; audio commentary; photo gallery; bloopers.
Behind The Planet Of The Apes (1998) [DVD] DVD
It's an unbelievable program guaranteed to give you "Ape-mania," as Roddy McDowall hosts an inside look at the making of 1968's "Planet of the Apes" and its sequels. Interviews with Charlton Heston and Kim Hunter offer insight, and archival and behind-the-scenes footage offer fascinating glimpses of the films' productions. 127 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; interview; 1967 NATO presentation; behind-the-scenes footage; makeup test; outtakes; featurettes. Two-disc set.
The Planet Of The Apes: The Evolution: Limited Edition [DVD] DVD
Includes "Planet of the Apes," "Beneath the Planet of the Apes," "Escape from the Planet of the Apes," "Conquest of the Planet of the Apes" and "Battle for the Planet of the Apes." Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Surround, Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital Surround, Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish; photo gallery; theatrical trailers; TV spots.
La Razon De La Culpa (The Reason For Your Mistake) [DVD](1943) DVD
Pedro Infante stars in a romantic classic from the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. A little laugh, a little tear, it's all here in this life-affirming story about love and learning from one's mistakes. Blanca de Castejon, Conchita Saenz, and Ricardo Montalban also star. 96 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Spanish Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: none. In Spanish; no subtitles.
Cadetes De La Naval [DVD](1945) DVD
Suave and sophisticated Ricardo Montalban stars in this electrifying drama from Mexico set during World War II. Montalban plays a Marine who learns dramatic lessons about wartime honor and duty while serving at the side of his friend (Abel Salazar). Susana Cora, Chela Castro also star. 89 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Spanish Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English. In Spanish with English subtitles.
TCM Spotlight: Esther Williams [DVD] DVD
In her first leading role for MGM, Esther Williams swims her way to stardom as an aquatic instructor at a girls' school who is wooed by songwriter Red Skelton, in "Bathing Beauty" (1944). Basil Rathbone co-stars; songs include "Tico-Tico," "Bim, Bam, Boom." Then, socialite Williams sues newspaperman Van Johnson after a less-than-flattering article is run about her, in "Easy to Wed" (1946). Lucille Ball and Keenan Wynn also star; songs include "Come Closer to Me," "Continental Polka." "On an Island with You" (1948) is a top-notch MGM musical with Esther as a Hollywood star on location in Hawaii who is desired by swabby Peter Lawford. With Ricardo Montalban, Jimmy Durante; includes the songs "If I Were You," "Wedding Samba." Next, bathing suit designer Williams must fend off the advances of Latin lothario Montalban, in "Neptune's Daughter" (1949), co-starring Skelton. Tunes include "My Heart Beats Faster" and the Oscar-winning "Baby, It's Cold Outside." And, small-town girl Williams tries to become famous by swimming the English Channel, in "Dangerous When Wet" (1953). Fernando Lamas co-stars. Standard; Soundtrack: English. Five-disc set.
TCM Spotlight: Esther Williams, Vol. 2 [DVD] DVD
First, "Thrill of a Romance" (1945) stars Esther Williams as a swimming newlywed who does a backstroke over Army Air Corps hero Van Johnson--complicating her new nuptials. With Henry Travers, Lauritz Melchior. Next, "Fiesta" (1947) has Williams posing as her matador brother in order to save her family's name. Ricardo Montalban, Cyd Charisse co-star. "This Time for Keeps" (1947) features Esther as a bathing-suited performer who catches the eye of an opera singer's son. Melchior, Jimmy Durante, Johnnie Johnston co-star. In "Pagan Love Song" (1950), Howard Keel shines as a teacher in Tahiti who falls for Williams--mistakenly believing that she is an island native. Rita Moreno co-stars. Then, "Million Dollar Mermaid" (1952) is an enjoyable biopic of 1890s swimming great Annette Kellerman, with Williams, Victor Mature, Walter Pidgeon. AKA: "The One Piece Bathing Suit." Lastly, "Easy to Love" (1953) focuses on secretary Esther's attempts to make boss Van Johnson notice her. With Tony Martin, John Bromfield. 10 hrs. total on six discs. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English (SDH); bonus shorts; bonus cartoons; outtakes.
Frank Sinatra: The Early Years [DVD] DVD
Five-disc set includes "Higher and Higher," "Step Lively," "It Happened in Brooklyn," "The Kissing Bandit," and "Double Dynamite."
Battleground [DVD](1949) DVD
An Oscar-winning account of the Battle of the Bulge, and the American foot soldiers who were trapped by the Germans in Bastogne during the fighting. Van Johnson, John Hodiak, Ricardo Montalban and George Murphy star in this stirring wartime drama, directed by William Wellman. 118 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish, French; featurette; bonus cartoon.
World War II Collection: Battlefront Europe [DVD] DVD
Six-disc boxed set includes "Battleground," "Battle of the Bulge," "The Dirty Dozen," "Where Eagles Dare," and "The Big Red One (Two-Disc Special Edition)."
Film Noir Classic Collection, Vol. 3 [DVD] DVD
A Mexican and an American agent team up to take on a California rancher who's been exploiting illegal Mexican farmworkers, in "Border Incident" (1949). Ricardo Montalban, George Murphy star. A professional gambler (Robert Mitchum) and a beautiful singer (Jane Russell) get caught up in a deported crime lord's plan to get back into the U.S., in "His Kind of Woman" (1951). With Vincent Price, Raymond Burr. "YOU look into the gun of a fear-maddened killer" in "Lady in the Lake" (1947), director/star Robert Montgomery's "subjective camera" adaptation of the Raymond Chandler mystery about Detective Philip Marlowe's return to sleuthing. "On Dangerous Ground" (1952) focuses on a hardened New York cop (Robert Ryan) who softens up when he meets a compassionate blind girl (Ida Lupino)...the sister of a murder suspect. "The Racket" (1951) depicts the struggle between the police and the gang of racketeers they hope to put out of business. Mitchum, Robert Ryan, Lizabeth Scott star. Also included in this six-disc set is the documentary "Film Noir: Bringing Darkness Into Light." 8 hrs. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English; audio commentary; bonus shorts "Women in Hiding" (1940), "You, The People" (1940); more.
Film Noir Classic Collection, Vol. 4 [DVD] DVD
Five-disc boxed set includes the double features "Act of Violence/Mystery Street," "Crime Wave/Decoy," "Illegal/The Big Steal," "They Live by Night/Side Street," and "Where Danger Lives/Tension."
Classic Musicals From The Dream Factory, Vol. 3 [DVD] DVD
Eleanor Powell hopes to win a part in Robert Taylor's new play, in "Broadway Melody of 1936" (1935). With Buddy Ebsen. Hoofer Powell is "Born to Dance" (1936) in a Cole Porter tuner co-starring James Stewart and Virginia Bruce. Powell is nixed as the star of Taylor's new show, in "Broadway Melody of 1938" (1937). With Ebsen, Sophie Tucker. Robert Young and Ann Sothern break up and sing their way back together, in "Lady Be Good" (1941). With Red Skelton, Lionel Barrymore. "Nancy Goes to Rio" (1950) stars Sothern and Jane Powell as a mother/daughter acting duo; with Barry Sullivan, Carmen Miranda. Jane Powell and Debbie Reynolds vacation in the Catskills for "Two Weeks with Love" (1950). Ricardo Montalban, Ann Harding co-star. Gene Kelly, Ann Miller, and other musical stars shine in "Deep in My Heart" (1954), a musical biopic of composer Sigmund Romberg (Jose Ferrer). With Merle Oberon, Paul Henreid. Sailors "Hit the Deck" (1954) for romance and sightseeing; Tony Martin, Vic Damone star. Poet Howard Keel schemes to marry daughter Ann Blyth to local ruler's son Damone, in "Kismet" (1955). Sebastian Cabot, Dolores Gray co-star. Soundtrack: English. Six-disc set.
Sayonara [DVD](1957) DVD
Moving tale of race relations and romance stars Marlon Brando as an Army officer, stationed in Japan during the Korean War, who falls for theatrical performer Miiko Taka, only to face prejudice from both sides. James Garner, Ricardo Montalban, and supporting Oscar-winners Red Buttons and Miyoshi Umeki also star; based on the James Michener novel. 147 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital stereo Surround, Spanish Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: Spanish, French; theatrical trailer.
The Reluctant Saint [DVD](1962) DVD
Unusual religious drama with comic moments starring Maximilian Schell as Giuseppe Desa, a simple 17th-century peasant boy who would grow up to become "the Flying Saint," St. Joseph of Cupertino. Sent by his mother to a Franciscan monastery after proving unable to hold a job, the young Giuseppe nearly bumbles his way out of the priesthood, until a miracle redeems him. Akim Tamiroff, Ricardo Montalban also star. 105 min. Soundtrack: English.
The Ernest Hemingway Film Collection [DVD] DVD
First, Richard Beymer is Ernest Hemingway's semi-autobiographical hero, Nick Adams, in the coming-of-age drama "Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man" (1962). Diane Baker, Arthur Kennedy, Paul Newman, Ricardo Montalban, and Jessica Tandy also star. Plus, the Hemingway short story "My Old Man" was the basis for "Under My Skin" (1950), with John Garfield as a steeplechase jockey who refuses to throw a race and must flee the country with his young son to avoid a gangster's wrath. Luther Adler, Micheline Presle co-star. Also included in this five-disc boxed set are "The Snows of Kilimanjaro," "A Farewell to Arms" (1957), and "The Sun Also Rises." 10 1/2 hrs. total. Standard/Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo.
Cheyenne Autumn [DVD](1964) DVD
The final Western from director John Ford, this powerful, sweeping drama follows a group of Cheyenne Indians in 1880s Oklahoma as they, against a government order, leave their squalid reservation to return to their ancestral lands in Wyoming, a perilous 1,500-mile odyssey that puts the ragtag band at odds with the cavalry. Richard Widmark, Carroll Baker, Karl Malden, Ricardo Montalban, Edward G. Robinson, Gilbert Roland, and James Stewart star. 156 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; audio commentary; featurette; theatrical trailer.
The Money Trap [DVD](1965) DVD
A cash-strapped cop's (Glenn Ford) desire to keep his beautiful wife (Elke Sommer) living in the style in which she's become accustomed leads him to plan a desperate robbery using the combination to a wealthy doctor's (Joseph Cotten) safe given to him by a dying burglar. Rita Hayworth co-stars as a world-weary waitress who is both Ford's ex-girlfriend and the burglar's widow. Ricardo Montalban also stars in this noirish crime thriller. 92 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono.
Portrait In Black (1960)/Madame X (1966) [DVD] DVD
First, "Portrait in Black" is a stylish thriller featuring Lana Turner as a beauty married to shipping mogul Lloyd Nolan but in love with doctor Anthony Quinn. After the lovers kill Nolan, they receive a letter mentioning the murder and set out to find the writer at any cost. Sandra Dee, John Saxon, Richard Basehart, and Anna May Wong co-star. Next, Turner stars as a woman forced to leave her husband and infant son when her lover dies in a freak accident. Returning to town years later, Turner stands trial for murdering a blackmailer and is defended in court by a lawyer who is actually her grown son, in "Madame X." Lush, highly polished remake of a classic story also stars John Forsythe, Ricardo Montalban, Burgess Meredith, Keir Dullea. 3 1/2 hrs. total on two discs. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English (SDH), French.
Star Trek: Season One Remastered [DVD](1966) DVD
All 29 episodes from the series's debut season--including "The Man Trap," "Where No Man Has Gone Before," the two-part "The Menagerie," "Balance of Terror," "This Side of Paradise," and "The City on the Edge of Forever"--are featured, in their original broadcast order, and featuring all-new CGI special effects, in a 10-disc set. 24 1/3 hrs. total. First side of disc compatible with HD-DVD players. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby True HD, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital stereo Surround, French Dolby Digital mono, Spanish Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish; featurettes; more.
Star Trek: Season 1 [Blu-ray](1966)
All 29 episodes from the series's debut season--including "The Man Trap," "Where No Man Has Gone Before," the two-part "The Menagerie," "Balance of Terror," "This Side of Paradise," and "The City on the Edge of Forever"--are featured in a seven-disc set. Includes the broadcast versions of the episodes and the remastered versions featuring all-new CGI special effects. 24 1/3 hrs. total. Standard; Soundtracks: English DTS HD 7.1 Master Audio, Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono, Spanish Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English (SDH), French, Portuguese, Spanish; featurettes. **29 episodes on 7 discs. 24 1/2 hrs.**
Alice Through The Looking Glass [DVD](1966) DVD
Step through the mirror with young Alice and enter the fantastic world of author Lewis Carroll in this song-filled live-action feature. Judi Rolin stars as Alice, with Jimmy Durante, Ricardo Montalban, Agnes Moorehead, Jack Palance, and The Smothers Brothers heading up an all-star cast of colorful characters. 90 min. Soundtrack: English; featurette.
Sweet Charity [DVD](1969) DVD
Shirley MacLaine stars as a lovelorn New York City prostitute who finds romance with a naive man who knows nothing about her line of work. Songs include "Big Spender" and "If My Friends Could See Me Now"; co-stars Chita Rivera and Sammy Davis, Jr.; Bob Fosse's directorial debut. 148 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 4.0; Subtitles: Spanish, French; alternate ending; featurettes; theatrical trailer.
Escape From The Planet Of The Apes [Blu-ray](1971)
In the third ape film, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter and Sal Mineo are the chimps who flee through time to modern Los Angeles, where they learn their journey may alter Earth's future history. Bradford Dillman, Natalie Trundy, Eric Braeden, and Ricardo Montalban co-star. 97 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English DTS HD 5.1 Master Audio, Dolby Digital mono, Spanish Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean; art gallery; featurettes; photo gallery; theatrical trailer; isolated music score.
Escape From The Planet Of The Apes [DVD](1971) DVD
In the third ape film, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter and Sal Mineo are the chimps who flee through time to modern Los Angeles, where they learn their journey may alter Earth's future history. Bradford Dillman, Natalie Trundy, Eric Braeden, and Ricardo Montalban co-star. 98 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English; theatrical trailer.
Conquest Of The Planet Of The Apes [Blu-ray](1972)
It's Ape versus Human for control of the planet in the fourth entry in the sci-fi series. Roddy McDowall stars as Caesar, the super-intelligent offspring of simian scientists who leads the enslaved apes in a revolt against their human masters. Don Murray, Severn Darden, Hari Rhodes, and Ricardo Montalban also star. Includes both the theatrical and unrated versions; 87 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English DTS HD 5.1 Master Audio, French Dolby Digital Surround, Spanish Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean; art gallery; featurettes; isolated music score; photo gallery; theatrical trailer; more.
Conquest Of The Planet Of The Apes [DVD](1972) DVD
It's Ape versus Human for control of the planet in the fourth entry in the sci-fi series. Roddy McDowall stars as Caesar, the super-intelligent offspring of simian scientists who leads the enslaved apes in a revolt against their human masters. Don Murray, Severn Darden, Hari Rhodes, and Ricardo Montalban also star. 88 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English; theatrical trailer.
The Train Robbers [DVD](1972) DVD
John Wayne meets Ann-Margret in this superior sagebrush saga about a beautiful widow who recruits a band of brave gunmen to recover lost loot. Ben Johnson, Rod Taylor co-star. 92 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish, French.
John Wayne: Legendary Heroes Collection [DVD] DVD
Five-disc set includes "Tall in the Saddle," "The Sea Chase," "Blood Alley," "The Train Robbers," and "McQ."
Fantasy Island: The First Season [DVD](1978) DVD
All 14 episodes from the first season--including "Escape/Cinderella Girls," "Family Reunion/Voodoo," "The Funny Girl/Butch and Sundance," "Fool for a Client/Double Your Pleasure," and "Call Me Lucky/Torch Singer"--are featured in a four-disc set. 13 hrs. total.
Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan [Blu-ray](1982)
A terraforming project code-named Genesis becomes the key to revenge for Kirk's old nemesis--the genetically engineered Khan--who hatches a plot to get even with the admiral for marooning him 15 years earlier. The big-screen follow-up to the classic TV episode "Space Seed" also features the emotional (and permanent?) death of a crew member. William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, Kirstie Alley, and Ricardo Montalban star. 112 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Dolby TrueHD 7.1, French Dolby Digital stereo Surround, Spanish Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English (SDH), French, Portuguese, Spanish; audio commentary; featurettes; more.
Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan [DVD](1982) DVD
A terraforming project code-named Genesis becomes the key to revenge for Kirk's old nemesis--the genetically engineered Khan--who hatches a plot to get even with the admiral for marooning him 15 years earlier. The big-screen follow-up to the classic TV episode "Space Seed" also features the emotional (and permanent?) death of a crew member. William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, Kirstie Alley, and Ricardo Montalban star. 112 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX, French Dolby Digital stereo Surround, Portuguese Dolby Digital mono, Spanish Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish; audio commentary; featurettes.
Cannonball Run II [DVD](1984) DVD
Burt Reynolds leads the all-star wacky racers on another cross-country trek. Wild stunts, slapstick gags and an all-star comedy cast. Shirley MacLaine, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Marilu Henner, Frank Sinatra, Jackie Chan, Jim Nabors, Dom DeLuise, Mel Tillis and the brilliant Charles Nelson Reilly. 108 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English; scene access.
The Naked Gun: From The Files Of Police Squad! [DVD](1988) DVD
The cult favorite TV comedy gets transferred to the big screen. Leslie Nielsen stars as relentlessly dizzy detective Frank Drebin, out to stop sinister Ricardo Montalban from having Queen Elizabeth II assassinated. With Priscilla Presley, O.J. Simpson and George Kennedy. 83 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; theatrical trailer.
The Naked Gun Triple Feature [DVD] DVD
Three-disc set includes "The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!," "Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear" and "Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult."
MGM: When The Lion Roars [DVD](1992) DVD
This acclaimed three-part documentary traces the colorful history of the studio that boasted "more stars than there are in heaven," Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. See MGM's beginnings in the silent era, the golden age of the '30s and '40s, and the decline and eventual demise of the studio through memorable film clips, behind-the-scenes footage and interviews. Patrick Stewart hosts. Two-disc set.
Spy Kids 2: The Island Of Lost Dreams [DVD](2002) DVD
In this thrilling sequel, Carmen and Juni Cortez have become junior members of the OSS and are enlisted to go to an extreme amusement park to find a pair of rival spy kids. But all four child agents unite as they try to track down a mad scientist on a mysterious island where he's about to use his deadly Transmooger Device. Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, Alexa Vega, Daryl Sabara, Steve Buscemi and Mike Judge star in this wild family yarn from Robert Rodriguez. 98 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1; audio commentary by Rodriguez; "making of" documentary; featurettes; deleted scenes; outtakes; music video; photo gallery; publicity materials; DVD-ROM content.
The Bronze Screen: 100 Years Of The Latino Image In Hollywood [DVD](2002) DVD
Limited for years to stereotypic roles, Latino actors and actresses have made a name for themselves in Hollywood. This documentary follows the rise of Latin-American talent in front of and behind the camera, with looks at such stars as Dolores Del Rio, Rita Hayworth, Ricardo Montalban, Anthony Quinn, Rita Moreno, Raul Julia, Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, and many others. 88 min. 120 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English; bonus footage.
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over [DVD](2003) DVD
After leaving the OSS to go solo as a detective, Juni Cortez is called back into the spy game when sister Carmen is caught in a 3-D video game invented by a diabolical mastermind called the Toymaker. Once inside the game, Juni gets his wheelchair-bound grandfather virtual legs to help him track down his sister and stop the villain. Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, Sylvester Stallone, Alexa Vega, Daryl Sabara, Ricardo Montalban, Salma Hayek and George Clooney star in this smashing series finale from Robert Rodriguez. 84 min. Film can be accessed in 2-D or 3-D (includes four pairs of 3-D glasses). Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish, French; Subtitles: Spanish; audio commentary; games; documentary; more.
The Ant Bully (Widescreen Version) [DVD](2006) DVD
Nerdy 10-year-old Lucas takes out his anger at being harassed by a bully by flooding an ant hill in his backyard. But when the put-upon bugs use a magic potion to shrink Lucas down to insect size and take him into their colony, the tiny tormentor learns lessons in friendship and teamwork as he helps them battle an exterminator. Fun-filled animated family adventure features the voices of Nicolas Cage, Paul Giamatti, Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep, and Zach Tyler. 89 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; bonus shorts; deleted scenes.
The Ant Bully [Blu-ray](2006)
Nerdy 10-year-old Lucas takes out his anger at being harassed by a bully by flooding an ant hill in his backyard. But when the put-upon bugs use a magic potion to shrink Lucas down to insect size and take him into their colony, the tiny tormentor learns lessons in friendship and teamwork as he helps them battle an exterminator. Fun-filled animated family adventure features the voices of Nicolas Cage, Paul Giamatti, Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep, and Zach Tyler. 89 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English (SDH), French, Spanish.
That's Entertainment!: The Complete Collection [Blu-ray]
Three-disc set includes "That's Entertainment!," "That's Entertainment, Part II," "That's Entertainment! III," and the exclusive "That's Entertainment!: Treasures from the Vault," which includes documentaries, premiere footage, TV specials, featurettes, musical outtakes, and more.
That's Entertainment!: The Complete Collection [DVD] DVD
Four-disc set includes "That's Entertainment!," "That's Entertainment, Part II," "That's Entertainment! III," and the exclusive "That's Entertainment!: Treasures from the Vault," which includes documentaries, premiere footage, TV specials, featurettes, musical outtakes, and more.

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The Ant Bully (2006) with Meryl Steep, Nicolas Cage, Julia Roberts, and Lily Tomlin
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) with Antonio Banderas, Sylvester Stallone, and Mike Judge
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002) with Antonio Banderas and Bill Paxton
The Naked Gun (1988) with Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, and O.J. Simpson
Cannonball Run II (1984) with Burt Reynolds and Dom DeLuise
Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (1982) with William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy
Return to Fantasy Island (1978) with Adrienne Barbeau and George Maharis
Captains Courageous (1977) with Karl Malden
Mission to Glory (1977) with Richard Egan, John Ireland, Cesar Romero, and Rory Calhoun
Fantasy Island (1977) with Carol Lynley and Hugh O'Brian
Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976)
Joe Panther (1976) with Brian Keith
McNaughton's Daughter (1976) with Susan Clark and Vera Miles
The Mark of Zorro (1974) with Frank Langella, Gilbert Roland, and Yvonne De Carlo
Wonder Woman (1974) with Cathy Lee Crosby and Anitra Ford
The Train Robbers (1973) with Ann-Margret, Rod Taylor, and John Wayne
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972) with Roddy McDowall
Fireball Forward (1972) with Ben Gazzara and Anne Francis
The Face of Fear (1971)
The Deserter (1971) with Richard Crenna and Chuck Connors
Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) with Roddy McDowall and Jason Evers
Sarge (1971) with George Kennedy and Diane Baker
The Aquarians (1970) with Jose Ferrer and Leslie Nielsen
Black Water Gold (1969) with Keir Dullea, Aron Kincaid, and Lana Wood
Sweet Charity (1969) with Shirley MacLaine
Sol Madrid (1968) with David McCallum and Stella Stevens
Blue (1968) with Terence Stamp
Escape from Bataan (1967) with Katharine Ross and Doug McClure
Alice Through the Looking Glass (1966) with Jack Palance, Richard Denning, Jimmy Durante, Nanette Fabray, Agnes Moorehead, Tom Smothers, and Dick Smothers
Madame X (1966) with Lana Turner and John Forsythe
The Money Trap (1965) with Glenn Ford and Elke Sommer
The Singing Nun (1965) with Debbie Reynolds and Chad Everett
Cheyenne Autumn (1964) with Richard Widmark, Carroll Baker, Gilbert Roland, George O'Brien, and John Carradine
Love Is a Ball (1963) with Glenn Ford and Hope Lange
The Reluctant Saint (1962) with Maximilian Schell, Mark Damon, and Luciana Paluzzi
Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man (1962) with Paul Newman, Susan Strasberg, Jessica Tandy, Eli Wallach, Diane Baker, Corinne Calvet, Fred Clark, and Dan Dailey
Rage of the Buccaneers (1961) with Vincent Price
Let No Man Write My Epitaph (1960) with Shelley Winters and Burl Ives
Sayonara (1957) with Marlon Brando
Desert Warrior (1956)
Three for Jamie Dawn (1956) with Richard Carlson
The Queen of Babylon (1956) with Rhonda Fleming
A Life in the Balance (1955) with Anne Bancroft
Untouched (1954)
The Saracen Blade (1954) with Betta St. John and Carolyn Jones
Latin Lovers (1953) with Lana Turner
Sombrero (1953) with Pier Angeli and Yvonne De Carlo
My Man and I (1952) with Shelley Winters and Wendell Corey
Across the Wide Missouri (1951) with Clark Gable and John Hodiak
Mark of the Renegade (1951) with Gilbert Roland and Cyd Charisse
Two Weeks with Love (1950) with Jane Powell
Right Cross (1950) with Dick Powell and June Allyson
Mystery Street (1950) with Jan Sterling, Bruce Bennett, and Sally Forrest
The Kissing Bandit (1949) with Frank Sinatra
Neptune's Daughter (1949) with Esther Williams and Red Skelton
Battleground (1949) with Van Johnson and John Hodiak
Border Incident (1949)
On an Island with You (1948) with Esther Williams
Fiesta (1947) with Esther Williams and Mary Astor

TELEVISION SERIES
Freakazoid!, 1995-1997 animated TV series
Heaven Help Us, 1994 TV series. Montalban portrayed Mr. Shepherd
The Colbys, 1985-1987 TV series. Montalban portrayed Zachary Powers
Fantasy Island, 1978-1984 TV series. Montalban portrayed Mr. Roarke

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