Ricardo Montablan (Mr. Roarke) R.I.P.

[Random]

Re: Ricardo Montablan (Mr. Roarke) R.I.P.

Did the viewers on the mainland know the differences in accents in the 1970's?

The mainlanders? I think they thought he was "in character" in Five-0.

[Leo Lakio]

Re: Ricardo Montablan (Mr. Roarke) R.I.P.

and they way he says Corinthian Leather............

Not just Corinthian Leather, but FINE Corinthian Leather!

Ya Mean Soooooooooft Corinthian Leeeeather!

Huh. I've been remembering it wrong all these years. I guess I'm not alone though.

Me too. I always thought he said "Rich Corinthian Leather."

[Walkoff Balk]

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Especially when he played a Japanese character in Hawaii Five-O?

Did the viewers on the mainland know the differences in accents in the 1970's?

[sinjin]

Re: Ricardo Montablan (Mr. Roarke) R.I.P.

Ricardo Montalban fue muy macho. RIP

[Vanguard]

Re: Ricardo Montablan (Mr. Roarke) R.I.P.

I enjoyed his work in Star Trek and Fantasy Island. Rest in Peace, great entertainer.

[legal_secretary_in_mtl]

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He also played in Naked Gun

[legal_secretary_in_mtl]

Re: Ricardo Montablan (Mr. Roarke) R.I.P.

as his companion used to say ...

da plane da plane !!!

its sad that he passed... that was one good show...

[Random]

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sorry for the misspell

khaaaannnnnn!!!

[Random]

Re: Ricardo Montablan (Mr. Roarke) R.I.P.

It was good that he kept his accent for all the different roles he played. It would have been distracting if he didn't have an accent.

Especially when he played a Japanese character in Hawaii Five-O?

[Walkoff Balk]

Re: Ricardo Montablan (Mr. Roarke) R.I.P.

It was good that he kept his accent for all the different roles he played. It would have been distracting if he didn't have an accent.

[NoCal Boy]

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Ya Mean Soooooooooft Corinthian Leeeeather!

Huh. I've been remembering it wrong all these years. I guess I'm not alone though.

Corinthian Leather

[Ron Whitfield]

I did not know this...

He was born and died as a Mexican citizen, at 88. A long life well lived, no doubt.

[DannyWilliams]

Re: Ricardo Montablan (Mr. Roarke) R.I.P.

Not just Corinthian Leather, but FINE Corinthian Leather!

Ya Mean Soooooooooft Corinthian Leeeeather!

That is what Ricardo says in the ad for the Chrysler Cor-Doba as seen here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIL3fbGbU2o

[alohabear]

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sorry for the misspell

[cyleet99]

Re: Ricardo Montalban R.I.P.

He was a very versatile actor that definitely aged well!

I think he was mo' handsome as he got older...see here.