Latest Update: Ricardo Montalbán's Assets & Salary - Is the Star a Billionaire? Net Worth 2026: Career Earnings & Assets

As one of the most talked-about figures, Ricardo Montalbán has built a significant fortune. Our team analyzed the latest data to provide a clear picture of their income.

What was Ricardo Montalbán's Net Worth?

Ricardo Montalbán was a film and television actor who had a net worth of $10 million at the time of his death in 2009. Ricardo Montalbán's career spanned seven decades. Among his most famous roles were Mr. Roarke on the television series "Fantasy Island," Khan Noonien Singh in the 1982 film "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan," and Armando in the third and fourth "Planet of the Apes" films. Montalbán also appeared in the 1970s ABC television miniseries "How the West Was Won," for which he won an Emmy Award.

Hollywood Mansion + Jho Low Connection

In 1986 completed construction on a large mansion in the Hollywood Hills located at 1423 Oriole Avenue. The mansion was designed by prolific Mexican architect Ricardo Legorreta. Construction took 2-3 years. Upon Ricardo's death the mansion was inherited by his daughter Laura. For whatever reason, she transferred the home to her husband in 2009 for a payment of $9 million. Following this transfer "Casa Montalbán" was razed and by 2012 a new modern 13,000-square-foot mansion stood in its place. Ricardo is pictured below on the balcony of the mansion with his two dogs in 1986:

Ricardo Montalban in 1986 (Photo by Bob Riha Jr/WireImage)

In 2012 the home was purchased by an LLC for $38.98 million. The owner behind the LLC was now-infamous-fugitiveJho Low. Low purchased the property with money he embezzled from the 1Malaysia Development Berhard Fund, aka 1MDB. He was later accused of masterminding a $4.5 billion theft from the Malaysian government. As it turned out, the mansion purchase set off a red flag with federal authorities and financial investigators. Low only stayed at the home a few nights before he fled the country. He has been living as a fugitive ever since. Federal authorities seized the property and listed it for $24.5 million in July 2019 – $14.5 million less than Low paid seven years prior. It ultimately sold for $18.5 million in March 2020. The property sat abandoned between 2013 and 2020. Here's a drone video of how it looked during that period:

Early Life

In summary, the total wealth of Ricardo Montalbán reflects strategic moves.

Disclaimer: All net worth figures are estimates based on public data.