And yet another MSTed actor has passed. Ricardo Montalban, who was best known as Mr. Roarke on “Fantasy Island” and Khan Noonian Singh in “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan” (and the “Star Trek” episode “Space Seed”) died Jan. 14th in Los Angeles due to complications associated with old age. He was 88. MSTies will remember him as the uncredited dubbed voice of King Claudius in episode 1009- HAMLET. Coincidentally enough, he died on the same date–96 years later–that Hans Caninenberg, who portrayed Claudius in the movie, was born.
The L.A. Times has posted an extensive obituary.
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Good-night, sweet prince; And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.
R.I.P. Mr. Roarke!
His “rich corinthian leather” line was also used as a riff a few times by the MST crew.
RIP…
KHAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!
(Well, it had to be said, didn’t it?) :wink:
RIP, Mr. Montalban.
What a loss. Great actor who always seemed so full of life and brought that same sense to the many iconic characters he played.
‘Bout time I popped in that Khan DVD again. :)
We lose him AND Patrick McGoohan :cry: I know that the latter’s show “The Prisoner” was used for riffs in MST3K. Best example: “It’s Rover from “The Prisoner”!” in “Laserblast”. Oh, don’t forget that Ricardo did two “Planet of the Apes” movies as Armando. They both were great actors. They will be missed!
“I see a Spaniard in a white suit with a midget.”
I had no idea he did Caludius’ voice. Awesome.
What a day. He will be missed.
Didn’t realize he was born in Mexico City and came to Los Angeles later- if Lou Dobbs would have been around then he’d have run him out of town.
Here’s the car commercial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIL3fbGbU2o
I guess it was “soft”, not “rich” Corinthian leather.
RIP
He was awesome in the original NAKED GUN, too.
Dam he will be missed.
i saw this on tv yesterday.
I was so bummed.
he was awesome.
Adios, Senor Montalban. Requiescat in pace Domini….
Amazing actor with an unforgettable voice. A real fixture growing up and tuning in to Fantasy Island each Saturday night and of course Khan is iconic and commanding for every second he’s on screen. A true gentleman and someone to admire, he will be missed.
God rest him, he was amazingly talented and woefully underused. And he stayed married till death do the parting. Not too many in Hollywood can say that.
Not only a great actor with screen presence, but also a good voice actor to boot! I just can’t get enough of that internet obsessed villain from Freakazoid.
“I just can’t get enough of that internet obsessed villain from Freakazoid.”
Or his retired-millionnaire-turned-villain-as-something-to-do from “Kim Possible”.
That really was him? I thought that was just a joke…
Line my casket with rich Corinthian leather!
Smiles, everyone, SMILES! –cue hula dancers.
RIP. Ricardo. You will be missed.
Wow he looks weird in that picture. Like he’s taking Prednisone and has that big head thing going like Jerry Lewis and william Shatner or that stupid D’onofrio idiot from law & order…wait no that guy’s head is always like that.
I guess he was just old.
It’s his skin – rich Corinthian leather!
“Revenge is a dish best served with pinto beans and muffins.”
–Freakazoid
Farewell, sir.
Ricardo Montalban must have been a contender for Lady’s Man of the year at least a few times during his lifetime