Montalbán played Mr. Roarke on the television series Fantasy Island (1977–1984). He won an Emmy Award for his role in the miniseries How the West Was Won (1978), and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Screen Actors Guild in 1993. Montalbán was professionally active into his eighties, providing voices for animated films and commercials, and appearing as Grandfather Valentin in the Spy Kids franchise.
montalbán played mr roarke on the television series fantasy island (1977–1984) he won an emmy award for his role in the miniseries how the west was won (1978) and a lifetime achievement award from the screen actors guild in 1993 montalbán was professionally active into his eighties providing voices for animated films and commercials and appearing as grandfather valentin in the spy kids franchise