Ricardo Montez

Ricardo Montez
Born	Levy Isaac Attias September 20, 1923 Gibraltar
Died	October 26, 2010 (aged 87) Marbella, Spain
Other names	Ricardo Montez
Occupation	Actor

Ricardo Montez (born Levy Isaac Attias, September 20, 1923, – October 26, 2010)^[1] was a Gibraltarian actor best known for his role as the Spanish bartender Juan Cervantes in the ITV comedy series Mind Your Language.

Personal life

He lived in Richmond, London and used to visit Gibraltar twice a year. He was married to Orita, with whom he had a daughter, Clara, and a granddaughter, Sara. Ricardo died in Marbella, Spain, at the age of 87.^[2][3]

Selected credits

Roles in film & television

Film

• Mamma Mia! - Stavros
• Are You Being Served? - Revolutionary (uncredited)
• 11 Harrowhouse - 2nd Manager (uncredited)
• Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River - Arab (as Richard Montez)
• Carry on in the Legion - Riff at Abdul's Tent (uncredited)
• Maroc 7 - Pablo (as Richard Montez)
• 633 Squadron - New Zealand Pilot at Casino (uncredited)
• The Girl Hunters - Skinny Guy (as Richard Montez)
• Incognito - Juan Del Campo

Television

• Auf Wiedersehen, Pet - Fuentes / Ofelia's Grandfather
• Casualty - Gerald Kirby / Xavier
• Sharpe's Honour - Father Sanchez
• Never the Twain - Miguel
• Mind Your Language - Juan Cervantes, Seasons 1 to 4
• Duty Free - Pedro
• The Jim Davidson Show
• The Likes of Sykes
• Doctor on the Go- Mr. Valentini
• The Onedin Line - Buckle
• Don't Drink the Water - Doctor / Jose
• The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs - Zameet
• Doctor at Sea (TV series) - Barman
• Barlow at Large - Henry Rivera
• Jason King (TV series) - Garcia
• The Persuaders! - Inspector Santos
• UFO (TV series) - 2nd Mexican Bandit
• From a Bird's Eye View - Spanish Sergeant
• The Champions - Detective
• The Saint (TV series) - Carlos Segoia / Guieseppe / Head Waiter
• Man in a Suitcase - Guard / Police Officer / Spanish Taxi Driver
• The Avengers (TV series) - Colonel Josino
• The Rat Catchers - Tutor
• Detective - Jose
• No Hiding Place - Bruno Brunone
• ITV Play of the Week - Airport official
• Man of the World (TV series) - Driver / Garcia / Miguel
• The Plane Makers - Mr. Prato
• Crane (TV series) - Omar

Other

Freewheelers - Writer

References

1. Richard Anthony Baker "Ricardo Montez", The Stage, 22 November 2010
2. Gibraltar Chronicle - Montez rides into town

External links

• Ricardo Montez at the Internet Movie Database