Girl in 313
1940 · 5.6/10
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Ricardo Cortez
Director & actor · born 17 September 1900 · New York City, New York, USA
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 with such highly popular actors of the era as Rudolph Valentino, Ramon Novarro and Antonio Moreno. When rumour began to circulate that Cortez was not actually Spanish, the studios tried to pass him off as a different type of Latin, French, before they finally admitted his (supposedly) Viennese origin.
Where to start: Girl in 313 (1940).
As director 7
As actor 106
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NewFrequently asked questions
What is the best Ricardo Cortez movie?
By viewer score, Girl in 313 (1940) at 5.6/10.
What are Ricardo Cortez’s most popular movies?
The Walking Dead, The Last Hurrah, The Maltese Falcon.
How many movies has Ricardo Cortez made?
113 films on TMDB, 7 as director, 106 as actor.