Who is Ricardo Montalbán?

[matgb]

Heh. The Honourable Lady Mark^[1] mourns the death of Ricardo Montalbán, saying:

[he] is probably best known in this country for his role as the proprietor of Fantasy Island

Which, quite frankly, is probably wrong. So I decided to solve the discussion by science. Well, an LJ poll^[2]:
[Poll #1331922]
So, who is Ricardo Montalbán? You decide.
ETA: Yeah, OK, typos in the poll, too late to edit. It's 1am, I did proofread, honest.

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[1] He married a Baroness who went on to become a President, what else do you call him?

[2] I studied polling theory. I know exactly how scientifically (in)valid an LJ poll is. But you can vote with an OpenID, so people thinking the self selecting sample of my readership is biased are free to promote the poll elsewhere.

Comments

[miss-s-b.livejournal.com]

You forgot Grandad Cortez in Spy Kids!

[yuxonomei.livejournal.com]

I was gonna say that XD

[matgb]

Never seen it, saw it on the list and didn't know how popular it is. Besides, the poll is big enough as is.

[baseballchica03.livejournal.com]

I think here he is best known for being the "fine corinthian leather" guy. And also being crazy Ricardo Montalban voice dude.

[matgb]

True, but over here I don't think those ads were ever shown. US cars just don't sell over here. I'm told they barely sell over there either these days.

Regardless, he's still Khan, and I reckon that film will still be being shown for many years to come, damn obsessives...

[burkesworks.livejournal.com]

[1] He married a Baroness who went on to become a President, what else do you call him?

Wouldn't he now therefore be the Honourable First Lady Mark?

[matgb]

Hmm, that's a possibility that we might need to consider.

[talvalin.livejournal.com]

Spot the LJ icon made by an American? Unless there are English people who refer to the University of Oxford rather than Oxford University? :P

Oh and KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!

[matgb]

Y'know, I'd never noticed that, it's a Blackadder quote that's wrong.

Ah well, it's about time I changed it anyway, haven't been keen on the image for years.

The only correct response

[frightened.livejournal.com]

Khaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!!!!!

Re: The only correct response

[eldar.livejournal.com]

^ What the above person said.

Re: The only correct response

[theoldcatlady.livejournal.com]

I second that.

[mooism.livejournal.com]

Am I the only person who remembers him being in The Colbys? Or the only person who will admit to watching The Colbys?

I always thought he was Greek because of that show.

[frankie-ecap.livejournal.com]

I was going to say this. Not only is that what I remember, but it is the only thing I know of him.

[matgb]

Wrath of Khan is undoubtedly the best Start Trek movie. Admittedly that's setting the bar fairly low, but still. Odds are it'll get shown on some channel or other next few weeks, it's fun, in a very very silly kind of way.

[matgb]

I can remember the UFO in the last episode, but that's about all. I reckon my mind blanked the rest out, probably for good reason.

I'm never any good at recognising actors though, it's frequently only when the obits get published that I realise the actor for cool character X was the same as for cool character Y.

[mooism.livejournal.com]

I remember a few fragments, nothing more.

[paulrattew.livejournal.com]

... I actually own three copies of the Wrath of Khan. That probably doesn't reflect to well on me. Oh well