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 was never completed. 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.

Filmography Movies Year Title Role Notes 1953 Dock Sud 1954 Guacho 1956 Graciela Friend Enigma de mujer Felipe Cubitos de hielo 1957 La Casa del angel Julian Alfonsina El Diablo de vacaciones Filming did not conclude 1959 Solomon and Sheba Sittar Uncredited 1960 Bajo el cielo andaluz Antonio 1961 La Maestra enamorada Battle at Bloody Beach Julio Fontana 1963 Fun in Acapulco Moreno 1965 Synanon Chris 1966 Blindfold Arthur Vincenti 1971 The Sandpit Generals Fray Jose Pedro 1972 The Stepmother Frank Delgado 1974 Mr. Majestyk Larry Mendoza The Pacific Connection The Governor 1975 Breakout Sanchez 1976 High Velocity Alejandro Martel 1978 The Swarm Dr. Tomas Martinez 1979 Sunburn Fons Cuba Faustino 1980 The Ninth Configuration Lieutenant Gomez 1984 Moscow on the Hudson Orlando Ramirez 1986 TerrorVision Spiro

Television YearTitleRole Notes 1961 Surfside 6 Tony Ricardo Episode: Spinout at Sebring, S01 E32 (aired May 8, 1961). Perry Mason Vincent Danielli Episode: The Case of the Injured Innocent, S05 E10 (aired Nov. 18, 1961).ThrillerRobert LamontEpisode: Guillotine, S02 E02 (aired Sept. 26, 1961).The Dick Powell TheatreRamonEpisode: John J. Diggs, S01 E04 (aired Oct. 17, 1961). 1962 Thriller Tonio Bellini Episode: La Strega, S02 E17 (aired Jan. 15, 1962).The Dick Powell TheatreIsidroEpisode: Death in a Village, S01 E15 (aired Jan. 2, 1962). Perez Episode: Price of Tomatoes, S01 E17 (aired Jan.16, 1962).Ysidro AstougaEpisode: The Doomsday Boys, S02 E04 (aired Oct. 16, 1962). The Wide Country Manny Episode: Who Killed Edde Gannon?, S01 E04 (aired Oct. 11, 1962). The Lloyd Bridges Show Ion Episode: Wheresoever I Enter, S01 E01 (aired Sept. 11. 1962). Outlaws Frank Vincente Episode: A Day to Kill, S02 E19 The Real McCoys Mario Episode: Made in Italy, S05 E28 (aired Feb. 22, 1962). 1963 The Fugitive Paco Alvarez Episode: Smoke Screen, S01 E07 Route 66 Quiepo Varella Episode: Peace, Pity, Pardon, S03 E26 Death Valley Days Tiburcio Vasquez Episode: The Debt, S11 E22 Naked City Jaime deJesus Episode: Bringing Far Places Together, S04 E22 The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis Alfredo Farino Episode: Who Did William Tell?, S04 E14 1964 Kraft Suspense Theatre Juano Herrera Episode: That He Should Weep for Her, S02 E04 (aired Nov. 6, 1964) The Alfred Hitchcock Hour Juan Diaz Episode: The Life Work of Juan Diaz, S03 E04 (aired Oct. 26, 1964). Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Ricardo Episode: The Mist of Silence, S01 E04 (aired Oct. 5, 1964). Slattery's People Mike Valera 10 episodes Arrest and Trial Rudy Sanchez Episode: The Best There Is, S01 E21 (aired Feb. 16, 1964). The Trials of O'Brien Francisco Perez Episode: The Only Game in Town, S01 E22 (aired Mar. 18, 1966). 1965 The Greatest Show on Earth Chico 1 Episode, Where the Wire Ends [The F.B.I. (TV series)|The F.B.I.| Joe Cloud 1 Episode, A Mouthful of Dust S01 E03 (aired Oct. 3, 1965)

The Monroes| Komatah 1 Episode, Pawnee Warrior|- Run for Your Life| Mario Cudero 1 Episode, Edge of the Volcano|- The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.| Paco Herrera 1 Episode, The Horns-of-the-Dilemma Affair|- Daniel Boone| The Sergeant 1 Episode, Cibola|- I Spy| Ferenc 1 Episode, My Mother, the Spy|- The Trials of O'Brien| Francisco Perez 1 Episode, The Only Game in Town|-

Three for Danger| Alan TV movie The Iron Horse| Francisco Gomez 1 Episode, The Passenger|- My Three Sons| Manuello 1 Episode, My Son, the Bullfighter, S07 E21|- That Girl|Eduardo Guzmán 1 Episode, The Mating Game|- The F.B.I.| Carlos Avila 1 Episode, The Gray Passenger 1967–1970 The Flying Nun| Carlos Ramirez 82 episodes 1968 Cowboy in Africa| Ruy 2 part episode: 'African Rodeo'S1 E16 and S1 E17|-

Seven in Darkness| Ramon Rohas TV movie The Outcasts| Miguel Otero 1 Episode, And Then There Was One|- The F.B.I.| Miguel Torres 1 Episode, The Catalyst|- The Mike Douglas Show|Self 1 Episode, Co-Host, S08 E168, aired April 30, 1969.|- It Takes a Thief| Mendoza 1 Episode, Guess Who's Coming to Rio|-

That Girl| Felix 1 Episode, That Señorita|- The Virginia Graham Show| Self S01, E01 (aired June 8, 1970) The High Chaparral| Diego de la Paula 1 Episode, An Anger Greater Than Mine|-

Gunsmoke| Father Sanchez 3 Episodes (S17 E12-14 - The Bullet (Part 1, 2 and 3) Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law| Jose Borotra 1 Episode, Eighteen Years Next April|- The Good Life| Rico 1 Episode, Jane's Double Life|-

Alias Smith and Jones| Ramon Cordoba 1 Episode, The Clementine Ingredient|- Cannon| Father Joseph 1 Episode, Treasure of San Ignacio|-

Money to Burn| Caesar Rodriguez TV movie Night Gallery| Raphael 1 Episode, The Doll of Death|-

Siempre habrá un mañana| 1 Episode, #1.1|- Police Story| Metrano 1 Episode, Across the Line|-

Kung Fu| Matteo 1 Episode, A Lamb to the Slaughter|- Satan's Triangle| Father Peter Martin TV movie

McMillan & Wife| Miguel Esteban 1 Episode, Greed|- The Bionic Woman| Carlos Scappini 1 Episode, Winning Is Everything|- 1976–1977 Days of Our Lives| Karl Duval

The Amazing Spider-Man| President Calderon 1 Episode, Escort to Danger|- Flying High| Cortez 1 Episode, The Marcy Connection|- 1980 Stunts Unlimited| Fernando Castilla TV movie

Flamingo Road| Lorca 2 Episodes The Love Boat| Carlos Jose Ramon Raul Sebastian Battista Ramirez 1 Episode, The Duel/Two for Julie/Aunt Hilly|-

The Fall Guy|Pepe Garcia 1 Episode, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harold|- Cassie & Co.| Victor Ramos 1 Episode, The Golden Silence|- Herbie, the Love Bug| Sergio 1 Episode, My House Is Your House|- Bring 'Em Back Alive| Count Markoff 1 Episode, There's One Born Every Minute|- The Devlin Connection| Rene Patric 1 Episode, Arsenic and Old Caviar|- Knight Rider| Rudy del Fuego 1 Episode, Forget Me Not|-

The Fall Guy|Eduard Firenze 1 Episode, Manhunter|- Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess| Eduardo Cansino TV movie Hotel| King Fernando 1 Episode, Hotel (pilot episode)|- Grace Kelly| Oleg Cassini TV movie We Got It Made| Victor 2 Episodes

Fantasy Island| Don Juan 1 Episode, Don Juan's Last Affair/Final Adieu|- Masquerade| Castillo 1 Episode, Spanish Gambit|- Santa Barbara| Dr. Ramirez 3 Episodes E/R| Paolo Fuentes 1 Episode, Sentimental Journey|-

Cover Up| Carlos Medina 1 Episode, Healthy, Wealthy and Dead|- Wildside| Ambassador Pintador 1 Episode, Buffalo Who?|-

Dallas| Captain Luis Rueda 7 Episodes The A-Team| Commandent 1 Episode, The Theory of Revolution'', (final appearance)