16 Facts About Alejandro Rey

Alejandro Rey was an Argentine-American actor and television director.

Alejandro Rey became known as an actor in Argentine movies.

In 1961, Alejandro 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".

Alejandro Rey had supporting and leading roles in two episodes of Thriller titled "Guillotine" and "La Strega".

Alejandro Rey's best known role was that of casino owner and playboy Carlos Ramirez on the television series The Flying Nun, which became an international success.

Alejandro Rey played a South American patriot in the Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea episode "The Mist of Silence".

Alejandro Rey portrayed a Spanish sergeant on a 1966 episode of Daniel Boone.

Alejandro Rey appeared in a season one episode of The Fugitive titled "Smoke Screen".

Alejandro Rey 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.

Alejandro Rey's only credited lead in a film in the United States was in The Stepmother.

Alejandro Rey remained busy on television, playing the role of Karl Duval on Days of Our Lives from 1976 to 1977.

Alejandro Rey was a frequent panelist on the game shows Tattletales, Alejandro Rey Said, She Said, Hollywood Squares and Match Game.

Alejandro Rey appeared as part of an ensemble cast in William Peter Blatty's film The Ninth Configuration.

Alejandro Rey directed for television, with credits on Villa Allegre, The Facts of Life and Forever Fernwood.

Alejandro Rey died from lung cancer on May 21,1987, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center at age 57.

Alejandro Rey is buried at the Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California.