Ricardo Montalban dies at 88; 'Fantasy Island' actor - Los Angeles Times

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Within the entertainment industry, Montalban was widely respected for his efforts to create opportunities for Latinos, although he and others believed that his activism hurt his career. In 1970, he founded the nonprofit Nosotros Foundation to improve the image and increase employment of Latinos ...

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Ricardo Montalban, Actor, Dies at 88

— nytimes.com — Ricardo Montalban, the Mexican-born actor who became a star in splashy MGM musicals and later as the... wish-fulfilling Mr. Roarke in TV's ''Fantasy Island,'' died Wednesday morning at his home, his family said. He was 88. (more) Ricardo Montalban, Actor, Dies at 88

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Actor Ricardo Montalban, Dies at 88

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skippy the bush kangaroo — senor mantalban ...within the entertainment industry, montalban was widely respected for his efforts to create opportunities for latinos, although he and others believed that his activism hurt his career. in 1970, he founded the nonprofit nosotros foundation to improve the image and increase employment of latinos in hollywood. "he paved the way for being outspoken about the images and roles that latinos were playing in movies," said luis reyes, author of "hispanics in hollywood" (2000). - latte times

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The Glittering Eye — Ricardo Montalban, motion picture, television, and stage actor, has died: Within the entertainment industry, Montalban was widely respected for his efforts to create opportunities for Latinos, although he and others believed that his activism hurt his career. In 1970, he founded the nonprofit Nosotros Foundation to improve the image and increase employment of Latinos in Hollywood. “He paved the way for being outspoken about the images and roles that Latinos were playing in movies,” said Luis Reyes, co-author of ...