![]() Hollywood executives changed his name from Krantz to Cortez to capitalize on his handsome Latin-like features and the popularity of the silent film era's " Latin lovers" such as Rudolph Valentino, Ramon Novarro and Antonio Moreno. Prior to entering the film business, he was an amateur boxer and worked on Wall Street as a runner. ( Vienna has been incorrectly cited as his birthplace.) He attended DeWitt Clinton High School in New York City. Along with his brother Stanley Cortez (born Stanislaus Krantz), he was raised in a Jewish family in New York City. Ricardo Cortez was born Jacob Krantz in New York City to Sarah ( née Lefkovitz) and Morris Krantz. He was also credited as Jack Crane early in his acting career. Ricardo Cortez (born Jacob Kranze or Jacob Krantz Septem– April 28, 1977) was an American actor and film director. ![]()
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