Ricardo Montalbán

Ricardo Gonzalo Pedro Montalbán y Meriño, KSG (/ˌmɒntəlˈbɑːn/; Spanish pronunciation: [montalˈβan]; November 25, 1920 – January 14, 2009) was a prominent actor in American television and film. Born in Mexico, Montalbán's career spanned seven decades, during which he became known for many performances in a variety of genres, from crime and drama to musicals and comedy.
For Nickelodeon, he guest-starred as El Encantador in the Dora The Explorer episode "The Missing Piece".
On January 14, 2009, Montalbán died of "complications from advancing age" at his home in Los Angeles at age 88.
Category:1920s births
Category:Actors
Category:Dora the Explorer cast members
Category:Deceased people
Category:2000s deaths