Where to watch Ricardo Cortez in the UK
Find every Ricardo Cortez film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 5 May 2026.
Ricardo Cortez (September 19, 1900 – April 28, 1977) was an American film actor who began his career during the silent film era. Born Jacob Krantz in New York City into a Jewish family, he worked on Wall Street in a broker's office and as a boxer before his looks got him into the film business. Hollywood executives changed his name to Cortez to appeal to film-goers as a "Latin lover" to compete with such highly popular actors of the era as Rudolph Valentino, Ramon Novarro and Antonio Moreno. When rumour began to circulate that Cortez was not actually Spanish, the studios tried to pass him off…
Ricardo Cortez films streaming in the UK
Most-watched films featuring Ricardo Cortez, available across UK streaming, rent and buy.
Ricardo Cortez TV shows streaming in the UK
Selected TV credits featuring Ricardo Cortez.
Full filmography
Every credit ScreenSearch indexes for Ricardo Cortez, ranked by popularity. Click any title for UK streaming, rent and buy options.
- This Is Your Life (1952) as Self
- The Last Hurrah (1958) as Sam Weinberg
- Hollywood (1923) as Ricardo Cortez
- Midnight Mary (1933) as Leo
- Frisco Kid (1935) as Paul Morra
- Special Agent (1935) as Alexander Carston
- Hedda Hopper's Hollywood (1960) as Self
- Flesh (1932) as Nicky
- Wonder Bar (1934) as Harry
- A Lost Lady (1934) as Ellinger
- Postal Inspector (1936) as Inspector Bill Davis
- Shadow of Doubt (1935) as Sim
- The Locket (1946) as Drew Bonner
- Montana Moon (1930) as Jeff
- Complicated Women (2003) as Self (archive footage)
- The Escape (1939) Director
- A Shot in the Dark (1941) as Phillip Richards
- Illicit (1931) as Price Baines
- Thirteen Women (1932) as Police Sergeant Barry Clive
- The Californian (1937) as Ramon Escobar
- The House on 56th Street (1933) as Bill Blaine
- Is My Face Red? (1932) as William Poster
- Her Man (1930) as Johnnie
- Girl in 313 (1940) Director
- The Walking Dead (1936) as Nolan
- Torrent (1926) as Don Rafael Brull
- Hat, Coat and Glove (1934) as Robert Mitchell
- The Murder of Dr. Harrigan (1936) as George Lambert
- Mockery (1927) as Dimitri
- Breakdowns of 1937 (1937) as Self
- The White Cockatoo (1935) as Jim Sundean
- West of Shanghai (1937) as Gordon Creed
- Rubber Racketeers (1942) as Gilin
- Chasing Danger (1939) Director
- Behind Office Doors (1931) as Ronnie Wales
- The Phantom of Crestwood (1932) as Gary Curtis
- Mr. Moto's Last Warning (1939) as Fabian
- Charlie Chan in Reno (1939) as Dr. Ainsley
- Breakdowns of 1936 (1936) as Self
- Murder Over New York (1940) as George Kirby
- The Case of the Black Cat (1936) as Perry Mason
- Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs (1936) Cast
- The Man with Two Faces (1934) as Ben Weston
- Reckless Living (1931) as Curly
- Bunco Squad (1950) as Tony Weldon / Anthony Wells
- The Younger Generation (1929) as Morris Goldfish
- Ten Cents a Dance (1931) as Bradley Carlton
- The Pony Express (1925) as Jack Weston
- Torch Singer (1933) as Tony Cummings
- Inside Story (1939) Director
- The Firebird (1934) as Herman Brandt
- The Big Shakedown (1934) as Dutch Barnes
- Make Your Own Bed (1944) as Wilson / Fritz Alden
- Broadway Bad (1933) as Craig Cutting
- Who Is Hope Schuyler? (1942) as Anthony Pearce
- Mandalay (1934) as Tony Evans
- The Maltese Falcon (1931) as Sam Spade
- The Bedroom Window (1924) as Robert Delano
- Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence (1939) Director
- Blackmail (1947) as Ziggy Cranston
- The Inner Circle (1946) as Duke York
- The Spaniard (1925) as Don Pedro de Barrego
- City of Chance (1940) Director
- Big Business Girl (1931) as Robert J. Clayton
- Free, Blonde and 21 (1940) Director
- Manhattan Moon (1935) as Dan Moore
- World Premiere (1941) as Mark Saunders
- The Next Corner (1924) as Don Arturo
- Romance of the Rio Grande (1941) as Ricardo de Vega
- The Sorrows of Satan (1926) as Geoffrey Tempest
- Symphony of Six Million (1932) as Felix
- Hollywood Newsreel (1934) as Himself
- Man Hunt (1936) as Frank Kingman
- Bad Company (1931) as Goldie Gorio
- The Eagle of the Sea (1926) as Captain Sazarac
- Volcano (1926) as Stéphane Séquineau
- Transgression (1931) as Don Arturo de Borgus
- The Swan (1925) as Dr. Walter, the Tutor
- No One Man (1932) as Bill Hanaway
- Men of Chance (1931) as Johnny Silk
Ricardo Cortez — FAQ
Where can I watch Ricardo Cortez films in the UK?
Ricardo Cortez's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
What are Ricardo Cortez's most popular films?
Most-watched Ricardo Cortez films currently: The Last Hurrah (1958), Hollywood (1923), Midnight Mary (1933), Frisco Kid (1935), Special Agent (1935).
What TV shows has Ricardo Cortez appeared in?
Selected TV credits: This Is Your Life (1952).
Looking for a specific title?
Type any film or TV show and ScreenSearch will instantly tell you which UK service has it.
Search any title