Ricardo Cortez
Ricardo Cortez (September 19, 1900 – April 28, 1977) was an American film actor who began his career during the silent film era. Born Jacob Krantz in New York City into a Jewish family, he worked on Wall Street in a broker's office and as a boxer before his looks got him into the film business. Hollywood executives changed his name to Cortez to appeal to film-goers as a "Latin lover" to compete...
Ricardo Cortez (September 19, 1900 – April 28, 1977) was an American film actor who began his career during the silent film era. Born Jacob Krantz in New York City into a Jewish family, he worked on Wall Street in a broker's office and as a boxer before his looks got him into the film business. Hollywood executives changed his name to Cortez to appeal to film-goers as a "Latin lover" to compete...
Known For
Cast Credits
The Last Hurrah
as Sam Weinberg
Bunco Squad
as Tony Weldon / Anthony Wells
Mystery in Mexico
as John Norcross
Blackmail
as Ziggy Cranston
The Locket
as Drew Bonner
The Inner Circle
as Duke York
Make Your Own Bed
as Wilson / Fritz Alden
Tomorrow We Live
as The Ghost, Alexander Caesar Martin
Rubber Racketeers
as Gilin
Who Is Hope Schuyler?
as Anthony Pearce
I Killed That Man
as Roger Phillips
World Premiere
as Mark Saunders
A Shot in the Dark
as Phillip Richards
Romance of the Rio Grande
as Ricardo de Vega
Murder Over New York
as George Kirby
Charlie Chan in Reno
as Dr. Ainsley
Mr. Moto's Last Warning
as Fabian
City Girl
as Charles Blake
West of Shanghai
as Gordon Creed
The Californian
as Ramon Escobar
Her Husband Lies
as J. Ward Thomas
Talk of the Devil
as Ray Allen
The Case of the Black Cat
as Perry Mason
Postal Inspector
as Inspector Bill Davis
The Walking Dead
as Nolan
Man Hunt
as Frank Kingman
The Murder of Dr. Harrigan
as George Lambert
Frisco Kid
as Paul Morra
Special Agent
as Alexander Carston
Crew Credits
Girl in 313
Director
Free, Blonde and 21
Director
City of Chance
Director
Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence
Director
The Escape
Director
Chasing Danger
Director
Inside Story
Director