Montalbán was born on November 25 , 1920 in Mexico City and grew up in Torreón , the son of Spanish immigrants Ricarda Merino and Jenaro Montalbán , a store manager .
Montalbán was born in Mexico City , Mexico on November 25 , 1920 . He grew up in the city of Torreón , the son of Spanish immigrants Ricarda Merino and Jenaro Montalbán , a store manager .