Alejandro Rey
Encyclopedia
Alejandro Rey was an Argentine
actor
. He immigrated to the United States in 1960, later became a U.S. citizen and gained his widest acclaim there.
and became famous as an actor in Argentine movies before making the decision to emigrate to the United States
in 1960. He was most famous for his roles in movies like Fun in Acapulco
with Elvis Presley
(1963), as well as the lead in The Stepmother (1972). On television, he had memorable supporting and leading roles in two episodes of Thriller entitled "Guillotine" (1961) and "La Strega" (1962). He also appeared in a season one episode of The Fugitive
entitled "Smoke Screen".
His best known role was that of casino owner and playboy Carlos Ramirez in The Flying Nun
(1967-1970). After the cancellation of The Flying Nun, Rey remained busy, playing the role of Karl Duval on Days of Our Lives
from 1976 to 1977. Rey was also a frequent panelist on the game shows Tattletales
and Match Game
. He appeared as part of an ensemble cast in William Peter Blatty
's 1978 film, The Ninth Configuration
. In 1986, played Captain Luis Rueda in Dallas.
on May 21, 1987. He is interred in the Holy Cross Cemetery
in Culver City, California
.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. He immigrated to the United States in 1960, later became a U.S. citizen and gained his widest acclaim there.
Career
Rey was born in Buenos AiresBuenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
and became famous as an actor in Argentine movies before making the decision to emigrate to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 1960. He was most famous for his roles in movies like Fun in Acapulco
Fun in Acapulco
Fun in Acapulco is a 1963 American musical comedy film starring Elvis Presley and Ursula Andress. While some exterior scenes were shot in Acapulco, Mexico, Elvis's scenes were shot in Hollywood. He never went to Acapulco. The movie featured the Top 10 Billboard hit "Bossa Nova Baby". The film...
with Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
(1963), as well as the lead in The Stepmother (1972). On television, he had memorable supporting and leading roles in two episodes of Thriller entitled "Guillotine" (1961) and "La Strega" (1962). He also appeared in a season one episode of The Fugitive
The Fugitive (TV series)
The Fugitive is an American drama series produced by QM Productions and United Artists Television that aired on ABC from 1963 to 1967. David Janssen stars as Richard Kimble, a doctor from the fictional town of Stafford, Indiana, who is falsely convicted of his wife's murder and given the death...
entitled "Smoke Screen".
His best known role was that of casino owner and playboy Carlos Ramirez in The Flying Nun
The Flying Nun
The Flying Nun is an American sitcom produced by Screen Gems for ABC based on the 1965 book The Fifteenth Pelican, by Tere Rios, which starred Sally Field as Sister Bertrille...
(1967-1970). After the cancellation of The Flying Nun, Rey remained busy, playing the role of Karl Duval on Days of Our Lives
Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives is a long running daytime soap opera broadcast on the NBC television network. It is one of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, airing nearly every weekday in the United States since November 8, 1965. It has since been syndicated to many countries around...
from 1976 to 1977. Rey was also a frequent panelist on the game shows Tattletales
Tattletales
Tattletales is a game show which first aired on the CBS daytime schedule on February 18, 1974. It was hosted by Bert Convy, with several announcers, including Jack Clark, Gene Wood, Johnny Olson and John Harlan, providing the voiceover at various times...
and Match Game
Match Game
Match Game is an American television game show in which contestants attempted to match celebrities' answers to fill-in-the-blank questions...
. He appeared as part of an ensemble cast in William Peter Blatty
William Peter Blatty
William Peter Blatty is an American writer and filmmaker. The novel The Exorcist, written in 1971, is his magnum opus; he also penned the subsequent screenplay version of the film, for which he won an Academy Award....
's 1978 film, The Ninth Configuration
The Ninth Configuration
The Ninth Configuration, is an American-made film, released in 1980, directed by William Peter Blatty...
. In 1986, played Captain Luis Rueda in Dallas.
Death
Rey remained busy until his death from lung cancerLung cancer
Lung cancer is a disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung. If left untreated, this growth can spread beyond the lung in a process called metastasis into nearby tissue and, eventually, into other parts of the body. Most cancers that start in lung, known as primary...
on May 21, 1987. He is interred in the Holy Cross Cemetery
Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City
Holy Cross Cemetery is a Roman Catholic cemetery at 5835 West Slauson Avenue in Culver City, California, operated by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles....
in Culver City, California
Culver City, California
Culver City is a city in western Los Angeles County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 38,883, up from 38,816 at the 2000 census. It is mostly surrounded by the city of Los Angeles, but also shares a border with unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. Culver...
.