Ricardo Montez was born on September 20, 1923 in Gibraltar. He was an actor and writer, known for Mind Your Language (1977), Mamma Mia! (2008) and The Avengers (1961). He was married to Orovida Hatchwell. He died on October 26, 2010 in Marbella, Spain.
Was spotted by Frankie Vaughan while appearing in a small film production shot in Gibraltar and persuaded to move to London. Started his movie career proper in London in 1962 and counted Michael Caine among his close acquaintances. His most popular recurring role was as Juan Cervantes in the ITV comedy series Mind Your Language (1977).