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

[Walkoff Balk]

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

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?

[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."

[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.