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Ricardo Cortez

Bio: 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
Born: Mon, Sep 17 1900
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Death: Thu, Apr 28 1977
Ricardo Cortez is 76 years old
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Poster of Complicated Women
Complicated Women
Ricardo Cortez would have been no older than 76 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 06 2003
Poster of Greta Garbo: The Temptress and the Clown
Greta Garbo: The Temptress and the Clown
Ricardo Cortez would have been no older than 76 in Greta Garbo: The Temptress and the Clown as 'Self as Don Rafael Brull (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1986
Poster of Hedda Hopper's Hollywood
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood
Ricardo Cortez was 59 in Hedda Hopper's Hollywood as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 10 1960
Poster of The Last Hurrah
The Last Hurrah
Ricardo Cortez was 58 in The Last Hurrah as 'Sam Weinberg'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 31 1958
Poster of Bunco Squad
Bunco Squad
Ricardo Cortez was 49 in Bunco Squad as 'Tony Weldon / Anthony Wells'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1950
Poster of Mystery in Mexico
Mystery in Mexico
Ricardo Cortez was 47 in Mystery in Mexico as 'John Norcross'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 21 1948
Poster of Blackmail
Blackmail
Ricardo Cortez was 46 in Blackmail as 'Ziggy Cranston'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 24 1947
Poster of The Locket
The Locket
Ricardo Cortez was 46 in The Locket as 'Drew Bonner'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1946
Poster of The Inner Circle
The Inner Circle
Ricardo Cortez was 45 in The Inner Circle as 'Duke York'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 07 1946
Poster of Make Your Own Bed
Make Your Own Bed
Ricardo Cortez was 43 in Make Your Own Bed as 'Wilson / Fritz Alden'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 10 1944
Poster of Tomorrow We Live
Tomorrow We Live
Ricardo Cortez was 42 in Tomorrow We Live as 'The Ghost, Alexander Caesar Martin'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 23 1942
Poster of Rubber Racketeers
Rubber Racketeers
Ricardo Cortez was 41 in Rubber Racketeers as 'Gilin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 26 1942
Poster of Who Is Hope Schuyler?
Who Is Hope Schuyler?
Ricardo Cortez was 41 in Who Is Hope Schuyler? as 'Anthony Pearce'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 17 1942
Poster of I Killed That Man
I Killed That Man
Ricardo Cortez was 41 in I Killed That Man as 'Roger Phillips'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 28 1941
Poster of World Premiere
World Premiere
Ricardo Cortez was 40 in World Premiere as 'Mark Saunders'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 21 1941
Poster of A Shot in the Dark
A Shot in the Dark
Ricardo Cortez was 40 in A Shot in the Dark as 'Phillip Richards'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 05 1941
Poster of Romance of the Rio Grande
Romance of the Rio Grande
Ricardo Cortez was 40 in Romance of the Rio Grande as 'Ricardo de Vega'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 17 1941
Poster of Murder Over New York
Murder Over New York
Ricardo Cortez was 40 in Murder Over New York as 'George Kirby'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 13 1940
Poster of Charlie Chan in Reno
Charlie Chan in Reno
Ricardo Cortez was 38 in Charlie Chan in Reno as 'Dr. Ainsley'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 16 1939
Poster of Mr. Moto's Last Warning
Mr. Moto's Last Warning
Ricardo Cortez was 38 in Mr. Moto's Last Warning as 'Fabian'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 20 1939
Poster of City Girl
City Girl
Ricardo Cortez was 37 in City Girl as 'Charles Blake'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 07 1938
Poster of Breakdowns of 1937
Breakdowns of 1937
Ricardo Cortez was 37 in Breakdowns of 1937 as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1937
Poster of West of Shanghai
West of Shanghai
Ricardo Cortez was 37 in West of Shanghai as 'Gordon Creed'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 30 1937
Poster of The Californian
The Californian
Ricardo Cortez was 36 in The Californian as 'Ramon Escobar'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 18 1937
Poster of Her Husband Lies
Her Husband Lies
Ricardo Cortez was 36 in Her Husband Lies as 'J. Ward Thomas'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 13 1937
Poster of Breakdowns of 1936
Breakdowns of 1936
Ricardo Cortez was 36 in Breakdowns of 1936 as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 30 1936
Poster of Talk of the Devil
Talk of the Devil
Ricardo Cortez was 36 in Talk of the Devil as 'Ray Allen'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 09 1936
Poster of The Case of the Black Cat
The Case of the Black Cat
Ricardo Cortez was 36 in The Case of the Black Cat as 'Perry Mason'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 31 1936
Poster of Postal Inspector
Postal Inspector
Ricardo Cortez was 35 in Postal Inspector as 'Inspector Bill Davis'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 16 1936
Poster of Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs
Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs
Ricardo Cortez was 35 in Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 05 1936
Poster of The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
Ricardo Cortez was 35 in The Walking Dead as 'Nolan'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 01 1936
Poster of Man Hunt
Man Hunt
Ricardo Cortez was 35 in Man Hunt as 'Frank Kingman'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 29 1936
Poster of The Murder of Dr. Harrigan
The Murder of Dr. Harrigan
Ricardo Cortez was 35 in The Murder of Dr. Harrigan as 'George Lambert'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 11 1936
Poster of Frisco Kid
Frisco Kid
Ricardo Cortez was 35 in Frisco Kid as 'Paul Morra'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 30 1935
Poster of Special Agent
Special Agent
Ricardo Cortez was 34 in Special Agent as 'Alexander Carston'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 14 1935
Poster of Manhattan Moon
Manhattan Moon
Ricardo Cortez was 34 in Manhattan Moon as 'Dan Moore'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 01 1935
Poster of Shadow of Doubt
Shadow of Doubt
Ricardo Cortez was 34 in Shadow of Doubt as 'Sim'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 15 1935
Poster of The White Cockatoo
The White Cockatoo
Ricardo Cortez was 34 in The White Cockatoo as 'Jim Sundean'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 29 1935
Poster of I Am a Thief
I Am a Thief
Ricardo Cortez was 34 in I Am a Thief as 'Pierre Londais'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 24 1934
Poster of The Firebird
The Firebird
Ricardo Cortez was 34 in The Firebird as 'Herman Brandt'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 03 1934
Poster of A Lost Lady
A Lost Lady
Ricardo Cortez was 34 in A Lost Lady as 'Ellinger'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 29 1934
Poster of The Man with Two Faces
The Man with Two Faces
Ricardo Cortez was 33 in The Man with Two Faces as 'Ben Weston'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 04 1934
Poster of Hat, Coat and Glove
Hat, Coat and Glove
Ricardo Cortez was 33 in Hat, Coat and Glove as 'Robert Mitchell'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 26 1934
Poster of Wonder Bar
Wonder Bar
Ricardo Cortez was 33 in Wonder Bar as 'Harry'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 31 1934
Poster of Hollywood Newsreel
Hollywood Newsreel
Ricardo Cortez was 33 in Hollywood Newsreel as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 24 1934
Poster of Mandalay
Mandalay
Ricardo Cortez was 33 in Mandalay as 'Tony Evans'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 10 1934
Poster of The Big Shakedown
The Big Shakedown
Ricardo Cortez was 33 in The Big Shakedown as 'Dutch Barnes'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 06 1934
Poster of The House on 56th Street
The House on 56th Street
Ricardo Cortez was 33 in The House on 56th Street as 'Bill Blaine'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 23 1933
Poster of Big Executive
Big Executive
Ricardo Cortez was 33 in Big Executive as 'Victor Conway'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 19 1933
Poster of Torch Singer
Torch Singer
Ricardo Cortez was 32 in Torch Singer as 'Tony Cummings'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 08 1933
Poster of Midnight Mary
Midnight Mary
Ricardo Cortez was 32 in Midnight Mary as 'Leo'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1933
Poster of Broadway Bad
Broadway Bad
Ricardo Cortez was 32 in Broadway Bad as 'Craig Cutting'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 24 1933
Poster of Flesh
Flesh
Ricardo Cortez was 32 in Flesh as 'Nicky'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 08 1932
Poster of The Phantom of Crestwood
The Phantom of Crestwood
Ricardo Cortez was 32 in The Phantom of Crestwood as 'Gary Curtis'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 1932
Poster of Thirteen Women
Thirteen Women
Ricardo Cortez was 31 in Thirteen Women as 'Police Sergeant Barry Clive'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 16 1932
Poster of Is My Face Red?
Is My Face Red?
Ricardo Cortez was 31 in Is My Face Red? as 'William Poster'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 17 1932
Poster of Symphony of Six Million
Symphony of Six Million
Ricardo Cortez was 31 in Symphony of Six Million as 'Felix'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 29 1932
Poster of No One Man
No One Man
Ricardo Cortez was 31 in No One Man as 'Bill Hanaway'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 22 1932
Poster of Men of Chance
Men of Chance
Ricardo Cortez was 31 in Men of Chance as 'Johnny Silk'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 26 1931
Poster of Reckless Living
Reckless Living
Ricardo Cortez was 31 in Reckless Living as 'Curly'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 20 1931
Poster of Bad Company
Bad Company
Ricardo Cortez was 31 in Bad Company as 'Goldie Gorio'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 16 1931
Poster of Transgression
Transgression
Ricardo Cortez was 30 in Transgression as 'Don Arturo de Borgus'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 27 1931
Poster of Big Business Girl
Big Business Girl
Ricardo Cortez was 30 in Big Business Girl as 'Robert J. Clayton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 12 1931
Poster of Screen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8)
Screen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8)
Ricardo Cortez was 30 in Screen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8) as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 01 1931
Poster of The Maltese Falcon
The Maltese Falcon
Ricardo Cortez was 30 in The Maltese Falcon as 'Sam Spade'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 23 1931
Poster of White Shoulders
White Shoulders
Ricardo Cortez was 30 in White Shoulders as 'Lawrence Marchmont'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 17 1931
Poster of Behind Office Doors
Behind Office Doors
Ricardo Cortez was 30 in Behind Office Doors as 'Ronnie Wales'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 15 1931
Poster of Illicit
Illicit
Ricardo Cortez was 30 in Illicit as 'Price Baines'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 14 1931
Poster of Ten Cents a Dance
Ten Cents a Dance
Ricardo Cortez was 30 in Ten Cents a Dance as 'Bradley Carlton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 30 1931
Poster of Her Man
Her Man
Ricardo Cortez was 30 in Her Man as 'Johnnie'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 21 1930
Poster of Montana Moon
Montana Moon
Ricardo Cortez was 29 in Montana Moon as 'Jeff'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 20 1930
Poster of The Lost Zeppelin
The Lost Zeppelin
Ricardo Cortez was 29 in The Lost Zeppelin as 'Tom Armstrong'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 19 1929
Poster of The Phantom in the House
The Phantom in the House
Ricardo Cortez was 29 in The Phantom in the House as 'Paul Wallis'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 20 1929
Poster of Midstream
Midstream
Ricardo Cortez was 28 in Midstream as 'James Stanwood'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 29 1929
Poster of New Orleans
New Orleans
Ricardo Cortez was 28 in New Orleans as 'Jim Morley'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 1929
Poster of The Younger Generation
The Younger Generation
Ricardo Cortez was 28 in The Younger Generation as 'Morris Goldfish'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 04 1929
Poster of Excess Baggage
Excess Baggage
Ricardo Cortez was 28 in Excess Baggage as 'Val D'Errico'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 28 1928
Poster of Woman of Destiny
Woman of Destiny
Ricardo Cortez was 27 in Woman of Destiny as 'Yoanes Etchegarry'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 29 1928
Poster of The Private Life of Helen of Troy
The Private Life of Helen of Troy
Ricardo Cortez was 27 in The Private Life of Helen of Troy as 'Paris'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 09 1927
Poster of Mockery
Mockery
Ricardo Cortez was 26 in Mockery as 'Dimitri'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 13 1927
Poster of New York
New York
Ricardo Cortez was 26 in New York as 'Michael Angelo Cassidy'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 30 1927
Poster of The Eagle of the Sea
The Eagle of the Sea
Ricardo Cortez was 26 in The Eagle of the Sea as 'Captain Sazarac'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 17 1926
Poster of The Sorrows of Satan
The Sorrows of Satan
Ricardo Cortez was 26 in The Sorrows of Satan as 'Geoffrey Tempest'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 12 1926
Poster of The Cat's Pajamas
The Cat's Pajamas
Ricardo Cortez was 25 in The Cat's Pajamas
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 29 1926
Poster of Volcano
Volcano
Ricardo Cortez was 25 in Volcano as 'Stéphane Séquineau'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 23 1926
Poster of Torrent
Torrent
Ricardo Cortez was 25 in Torrent as 'Don Rafael Brull'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 21 1926
Poster of Not So Long Ago
Not So Long Ago
Ricardo Cortez was 24 in Not So Long Ago as 'Billy Ballard'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 07 1925
Poster of The Pony Express
The Pony Express
Ricardo Cortez was 24 in The Pony Express as 'Jack Weston'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 03 1925
Poster of In the Name of Love
In the Name of Love
Ricardo Cortez was 24 in In the Name of Love as 'Raoul Melnotte'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 10 1925
Poster of The Spaniard
The Spaniard
Ricardo Cortez was 24 in The Spaniard as 'Don Pedro de Barrego'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 04 1925
Poster of The Swan
The Swan
Ricardo Cortez was 24 in The Swan as 'Dr. Walter, the Tutor'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 16 1925
Poster of Argentine Love
Argentine Love
Ricardo Cortez was 24 in Argentine Love as 'Juan Martin'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 22 1924
Poster of This Woman
This Woman
Ricardo Cortez was 24 in This Woman as 'Whitney Duane'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 02 1924
Poster of Feet of Clay
Feet of Clay
Ricardo Cortez was 24 in Feet of Clay as 'Tony Channing'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 27 1924
Poster of The Bedroom Window
The Bedroom Window
Ricardo Cortez was 23 in The Bedroom Window as 'Robert Delano'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 08 1924
Poster of A Society Scandal
A Society Scandal
Ricardo Cortez was 23 in A Society Scandal as 'Harrison Peters'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 09 1924
Poster of The Next Corner
The Next Corner
Ricardo Cortez was 23 in The Next Corner as 'Don Arturo'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 18 1924
Poster of The Call of the Canyon
The Call of the Canyon
Ricardo Cortez was 23 in The Call of the Canyon as 'Larry Morrison'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 16 1923
Poster of Hollywood
Hollywood
Ricardo Cortez was 22 in Hollywood as 'Ricardo Cortez'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 19 1923
Poster of Children of Jazz
Children of Jazz
Ricardo Cortez was 22 in Children of Jazz as 'Ted Carter'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 08 1923
Poster of The Gentleman from America
The Gentleman from America
Ricardo Cortez was 22 in The Gentleman from America
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 19 1923

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of This Is Your Life
This Is Your Life
Ricardo Cortez was 52+ in This Is Your Life as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952