Star Trek Cast: Where Are They Now?
10. Ricardo Montalbán
Ricardo Montalbán is of course Khan Noonian Singh, the genetically engineered super-man, who almost defeated Kirk twice in battle. Montalbán's voice simply oozed menace and class, making him one of easiest foes to ever listen to in the history of Star Trek.
Outside of Star Trek, Montalbán was a truly prolific actor, remaining active well into his 80s. He was the grandfather in the Spy Kids franchise and provided a voice in Family Guy, though these were simply some of the last roles he performed.
He appeared for seven years as Mr. Roarke on the TV show Fantasy Island, from 1977 - 1984. Back in 1951, he suffered a terrible injury to his back. He was thrown from the horse he was riding and was then trampled by another horse. He managed for years, though was eventually forced undergo a grueling 9 hour surgery that left him paralysed from the waist down.
Despite this, Montalbán was well known for his physique and strict fitness regime. It has been said many times that he wore a chest plate in Star Trek II but nope - that's all, pure, Khan!
He was an outspoken activist for the accurate portrayal of Latino people on screen, co-founding the Nosotros Foundation in 1970.
He was married to his wife Georgina Young for 63 years, until she died in 2007. She predeceased him by just over a year, as he died from congestive heart failure in 2009.