Alejandro Rey

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

Career

Early work

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. 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 was interrupted after he was hired in the United States for a small role in '' Battle at Bloody Beach''.

1960 to 1986

In 1961, Rey 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". He had supporting and leading roles in two episodes of '' Thriller'' titled "Guillotine" (1961) and "La Strega" (1962). One of Rey's most visible film roles came in '' Fun in Acapulco'' (1963).

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". 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 appeared in the ''That Girl'' episode entitled “The Mating Game” , season one episode 30.

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''.

Death

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.

Filmography

Movies

Television

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Rey, Alejandro
1930 births
1987 deaths
American male soap opera actors
Argentine emigrants to the United States
Argentine male television actors
Burials at Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City
Deaths from lung cancer in California
Male actors from Buenos Aires
20th-century American male actors
Fellows of the American Physical Society