MISS PATTY: I was Ricardo Montalban’s receptionist for six months and he never complained.
MICHEL: Who?
Ricardo Montalbán, born Ricardo Montalbán y Merino (1920-2009), Mexican-American film and television actor. Montalbán’s career spanned seven decades, during which he became known for performances in a variety of genres, from crime and drama to musicals and comedy. He starred in Fantasy Island, previously mentioned.
Here we get another insight into Miss Patty’s past life, this time as receptionist to an actor. This may have been in the 1970s or ’80s?
Michel is ignorant of Ricardo Montalbán, even though he was a surprisingly extensive knowledge of American television.
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