Ricardo Cortez: Ricardo Cortez. Actor: The Maltese Falcon. Ricardo Cortez was born Jacob Krantz in New York City, New York, the son of Sarah (Lefkowitz) and Moses/Morris Krantz, Austrian Jewish immigrants who moved to New York just before he was born. His brother was cinematographer Stanley Cortez, who also changed his surname. Cortez worked a number of jobs while he trained as an actor. When Jacob he arrived in Hollywood to work...
Known For: The Maltese Falcon (Sam Spade), Wonder Bar (Harry), The Case of the Black Cat (Perry Mason), Torrent (Don Rafael Brull)