Ricardo Cortez

Birth Name: Jacob Krantz

Date of Birth: 19 September, 1900

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.

Date of Death: 28 April, 1977

Place of Death: New York City, New York, U.S.

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Ricardo Cortez was an American actor.

He was the son of Sarah (Lefkowitz/Lefkovitz) and Moses/Morris Krantz, who were Austrian Jews. His brother was cinematographer Stanley Cortez.

Ricardo was married to actress and stage performer Alma Rubens, until her death, and to Margaret Belle, until his death.

Ricardo’s paternal grandfather was named Jacob Krantz.

Ricardo’s paternal grandmother was named Annie Schluosselfeld.

Ricardo’s maternal grandfather was named Samuel Lefkovitz/Lefkowitz.

Ricardo’s maternal grandmother was named Rosa/Rose Schwartz.

Sources: Genealogy of Ricardo Cortez – https://www.geni.com

Ricardo Cortez on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Ricardo’s parents – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Ricardo’s mother – https://www.geni.com