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Alejandro Rey

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Alejandro Rey
Born(1930-02-08)February 8, 1930
Buenos Aires, Argentina
DiedMay 21, 1987(1987-05-21) (aged 57)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, director
Years active1953–1986
Spouse(s)Cristina Rudy (1966–1968)
Joyce Bowman Rey (1969–1980)
Children1

Alejandro Rey (February 8, 1930 – May 21, 1987) was an Argentine-American actor and television director.

Career

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Early work

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Rey was born in Buenos Aires and studied acting under Hedwig Schlichter and Milagros de la Vega. He became known as an actor in Argentine movies. In 1957, he participated in the film El Diablo de vacaciones, directed by Ferruccio Cerio, with Nelly Panizza and Ana María Cassan, embarking on the ship Yapeyu to travel around the world, but filming did not conclude.[1] In 1960, he began working with Ana Casares forming the main couple of the television program María Trastorno y yo, but within three months, production had to be interrupted, after he was hired in the United States for a small role in Battle at Bloody Beach.[2]

1960 to 1986

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Rey was best known for his roles in movies such as Fun in Acapulco with Elvis Presley (1963). On television, he had supporting and leading roles in two episodes of Thriller titled "Guillotine" (1961) and "La Strega" (1962). In 1961, he made a guest appearance on the courtroom series Perry Mason as murder victim and title character Vincent Danielli in "The Case of the Injured Innocent".

Rey's best known role was that of casino owner and playboy Carlos Ramirez on the television series The Flying Nun (1967–70), which became an international success. He played a South American patriot in the Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea episode "The Mist of Silence". He portrayed a Spanish sergeant on a 1966 episode of Daniel Boone. He also appeared in a season one episode of The Fugitive titled "Smoke Screen".[3] He appeared in an episode of Route 66, as a jai alai player in Florida and brother to one of Fidel Castro's junior officers, hoping to be reunited with his brother.

Rey's only credited lead in a film in the United States was in The Stepmother (1972). He remained busy on television, playing the role of Karl Duval on Days of Our Lives from 1976 to 1977. He was also a frequent panelist on the game shows Tattletales, He Said, She Said, Hollywood Squares and Match Game. He appeared as part of an ensemble cast in William Peter Blatty's film The Ninth Configuration (1980). In 1986, he played Captain Luis Rueda on Dallas. He also directed for television, with credits on Villa Allegre, The Facts of Life and Forever Fernwood.[3]

Death

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Rey died from lung cancer on May 21, 1987, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center at age 57. He is buried at the Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California.[4]

Filmography

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Movies

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Year Title Role Notes
1953 Dock Sud
1954 Guacho
1956 Graciela Friend
Enigma de mujer Felipe
Cubitos de hielo
1957 La Casa del angel Julian
Alfonsina
El Diablo de vacaciones Filming did not conclude
1959 Solomon and Sheba Sittar Uncredited
1960 Bajo el cielo andaluz Antonio
1961 La Maestra enamorada
Battle at Bloody Beach Julio Fontana
1963 Fun in Acapulco Moreno
1965 Synanon Chris
1966 Blindfold Arthur Vincenti
1971 The Sandpit Generals Fray Jose Pedro
1972 The Stepmother Frank Delgado
1974 Mr. Majestyk Larry Mendoza
The Pacific Connection The Governor
1975 Breakout Sanchez
1976 High Velocity Alejandro Martel
1978 The Swarm Dr. Tomas Martinez
1979 Sunburn Fons
Cuba Faustino
1980 The Ninth Configuration Lieutenant Gomez
1984 Moscow on the Hudson Orlando Ramirez
1986 TerrorVision Spiro

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1961 Surfside 6 Tony Ricardo Episode: Spinout at Sebring,

S01 E32 (aired May 8, 1961).

Perry Mason Vincent Danielli Episode: The Case of the Injured Innocent,

S05 E10 (aired Nov. 18, 1961).

Thriller Robert Lamont Episode: Guillotine,

S02 E02 (aired Sept. 26, 1961).

The Dick Powell Theatre Ramon Episode: John J. Diggs,

S01 E04 (aired Oct. 17, 1961).

1962 Thriller Tonio Bellini Episode: La Strega,

S02 E17 (aired Jan. 15, 1962).

The Dick Powell Theatre Isidro Episode: Death in a Village,

S01 E15 (aired Jan. 2, 1962).

Perez Episode: Price of Tomatoes,

S01 E17 (aired Jan.16, 1962).

Ysidro Astouga Episode: The Doomsday Boys,

S02 E04 (aired Oct. 16, 1962).

The Wide Country Manny Episode: Who Killed Edde Gannon?,

S01 E04 (aired Oct. 11, 1962).

The Lloyd Bridges Show Ion Episode: Wheresoever I Enter,

S01 E01 (aired Sept. 11. 1962).

Outlaws Frank Vincente Episode: A Day to Kill,

S02 E19

The Real McCoys Mario Episode: Made in Italy,

S05 E28 (aired Feb. 22, 1962).

1963 The Fugitive Paco Alvarez Episode: Smoke Screen, S01 E07
Route 66 Quiepo Varella Episode: Peace, Pity, Pardon, S03 E26
Death Valley Days Tiburcio Vasquez Episode: The Debt, S11 E22
Naked City Jaime deJesus Episode: Bringing Far Places Together,

S04 E22

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis Alfredo Farino Episode: Who Did William Tell?,

S04 E14

1964 Kraft Suspense Theatre Juano Herrera Episode: That He Should Weep for Her,

S02 E04 (aired Nov. 6, 1964)

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour Juan Diaz Episode: The Life Work of Juan Diaz,

S03 E04 (aired Oct. 26, 1964).

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Ricardo Episode: The Mist of Silence,

S01 E04 (aired Oct. 5, 1964).

Slattery's People Mike Valera 10 episodes
Arrest and Trial Rudy Sanchez Episode: The Best There Is,

S01 E21 (aired Feb. 16, 1964).

The Trials of O'Brien Francisco Perez Episode: The Only Game in Town,

S01 E22 (aired Mar. 18, 1966).

1965 The Greatest Show on Earth Chico 1 Episode, Where the Wire Ends
1966 The Monroes Komatah 1 Episode, Pawnee Warrior
Run for Your Life Mario Cudero 1 Episode, Edge of the Volcano
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. Paco Herrera 1 Episode, The Horns-of-the-Dilemma Affair
Daniel Boone The Sergeant 1 Episode, Cibola
I Spy Ferenc 1 Episode, My Mother, the Spy
The Trials of O'Brien Francisco Perez 1 Episode, The Only Game in Town
1967 Three for Danger Alan TV movie
The Iron Horse Francisco Gomez 1 Episode, The Passenger
My Three Sons Manuello 1 Episode, My Son, the Bullfighter, S07 E21
That Girl Eduardo Guzmán 1 Episode, The Mating Game
The F.B.I. Carlos Avila 1 Episode, The Gray Passenger
1967–1970 The Flying Nun Carlos Ramirez 82 episodes
1968 Cowboy in Africa Ruy 2 Episodes
1969 Seven in Darkness Ramon Rohas TV movie
The Outcasts Miguel Otero 1 Episode, And Then There Was One
The F.B.I. Miguel Torres 1 Episode, The Catalyst
The Mike Douglas Show Self 1 Episode, Co-Host, S08 E168, aired April 30, 1969.
It Takes a Thief Mendoza 1 Episode, Guess Who's Coming to Rio
1970 That Girl Felix 1 Episode, That Señorita
The High Chaparral Diego de la Paula 1 Episode, An Anger Greater Than Mine
1971 Gunsmoke Father Sanchez 3 Episodes (S17 E12-14 - The Bullet (Part 1, 2 and 3)
Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law Jose Borotra 1 Episode, Eighteen Years Next April
The Good Life Rico 1 Episode, Jane's Double Life
1972 Alias Smith and Jones Ramon Cordoba 1 Episode, The Clementine Ingredient
Cannon Father Joseph 1 Episode, Treasure of San Ignacio
1973 Money to Burn Caesar Rodriguez TV movie
Night Gallery Raphael 1 Episode, The Doll of Death
1974 Siempre habrá un mañana 1 Episode, #1.1
Police Story Metrano 1 Episode, Across the Line
1975 Kung Fu Matteo 1 Episode, A Lamb to the Slaughter
Satan's Triangle Father Peter Martin TV movie
1976 McMillan & Wife Miguel Esteban 1 Episode, Greed
The Bionic Woman Carlos Scappini 1 Episode, Winning Is Everything
1976–1977 Days of Our Lives Karl Duval
1978 The Amazing Spider-Man President Calderon 1 Episode, Escort to Danger
Flying High Cortez 1 Episode, The Marcy Connection
1980 Stunts Unlimited Fernando Castilla TV movie
1981 Flamingo Road Lorca 2 Episodes
The Love Boat Carlos Jose Ramon Raul Sebastian Battista Ramirez 1 Episode, The Duel/Two for Julie/Aunt Hilly
1982 The Fall Guy Pepe Garcia 1 Episode, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harold
Cassie & Co. Victor Ramos 1 Episode, The Golden Silence
Herbie, the Love Bug Sergio 1 Episode, My House Is Your House
Bring 'Em Back Alive Count Markoff 1 Episode, There's One Born Every Minute
The Devlin Connection Rene Patric 1 Episode, Arsenic and Old Caviar
Knight Rider Rudy del Fuego 1 Episode, Forget Me Not
1983 The Fall Guy Eduard Firenze 1 Episode, Manhunter
Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess Eduardo Cansino TV movie
Hotel King Fernando 1 Episode, Hotel
Grace Kelly Oleg Cassini TV movie
We Got It Made Victor 2 Episodes
1984 Fantasy Island Don Juan 1 Episode, Don Juan's Last Affair/Final Adieu
Masquerade Castillo 1 Episode, Spanish Gambit
Santa Barbara Dr. Ramirez 3 Episodes
E/R Paolo Fuentes 1 Episode, Sentimental Journey
1985 Cover Up Carlos Medina 1 Episode, Healthy, Wealthy and Dead
Wildside Ambassador Pintador 1 Episode, Buffalo Who?
1986 Dallas Captain Luis Rueda 7 Episodes
The A-Team Commandent 1 Episode, The Theory of Revolution, (final appearance)

References

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  1. ^ Manrupe, Raul; Portela, Maria Alejandra (2001). Un diccionario de films argentinos (1930–1995) (in Spanish). Buenos Aires, Argentina: Editorial Corregidor. ISBN 950-05-0896-6.
  2. ^ Blanco Pazos, Roberto; Clemente, Raul (1997). Diccionario de actores del cine argentino 1933–1997 (in Spanish). Buenos Aires, Argentina: Ediciones Corregidor. p. 375. ISBN 950-05-1205-X.
  3. ^ a b Alejandro Rey at IMDb
  4. ^ "Alejandro Rey, 57, Dies of Cancer; 'Flying Nun' Actor, TV Director". Los Angeles Times. 1987-05-23. Retrieved 2014-01-04.
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