Biografie

Is one of two very famous "Star Trek" movie villains to reprise his/her role. He played Khan Noonien Singh in both the series episode Space Seed (1967) and Star Trek II - Der Zorn des Khan (1982).

For thirteen years, he was a commercial spokesperson for Chrysler Corporation automobiles.

Had four children with Georgiana Young. Sons: Victor Montalban (born April 18, 1952) and Mark Montalban (March 13, 1947). Daughters: Laura Montalban, clothing designer (August 12, 1945 - November 17, 2017) and Anita Montalban (March 21, 1949).

In 1970, he founded the non-profit organization "Nosotros" whose goal is "to help fulfill the goals of persons of Spanish-speaking origin in the motion picture and television industry".

Wife Georgiana Young's sister was actress Loretta Young.

[upon winning his Emmy Award for Durch die Hölle nach Westen (1976)] I don't know about Mr. Roarke, but this certainly fulfills my fantasy. Thank you very much.

[In a 1978 interview, analyzing the success of Fantasy Island (1977)] What is appealing is the idea of attaining the unattainable and learning from it. Once you obtain a fantasy, it becomes a reality, and that reality is not as exciting as your fantasy. Through the fantasies, you learn to appreciate your own realities.

Mexican is not a nice-sounding word and Hollywood is at fault for this because we have been portrayed in this ungodly manner.

[on his famous role on Fantasy Island (1977)] Mr. Roarke manipulates everything and everyone. In the eye of the fantasizer, Roarke has the power of life and death.

[on the Nosotros Foundation] I received tremendous support, but there also were some negative repercussions. I was accused of being a militant, and as a result, I lost jobs.