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Pancho González

Actor | * 05/09/1928 († 67, 07/03/1995) | Los Angeles, California (United States of America (USA))
Ricardo Alonso "Pancho" González (May 9, 1928 – July 3, 1995), known sometimes as Richard Gonzales, was an American tennis player. He won 15 major singles titles, including two U.S. National Singles Championships in 1948 and 1949, and 13 Professional Grand Slam titles. He also won three Tournament of Champions professional events in 1957, 1958, and 1959. He was ranked world amateur No. 1 in 1948 by Ned Potter and in 1949 by Potter and John Olliff. Gonzales was a prominent professional champion in the 1950s and 1960s, winning world professional championship tours between 1954 and 1961; he was the world number one ranked male tennis player professional between 1952 and 1961. Gonzales was a determined competitor with a fierce temper. He was often at odds with officials and promoters. However, he was a fan favorite who drew many spectators. ()
Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Romance / Love

Known for these Movies & Shows

Awards & Nominations for Pancho González

International Tennis Hall of Fame

Movies with Pancho González as Actor(1)

as Mugger1977 The Goodbye Girl

Born: Wednesday, 05/09 1928 (May) in Los Angeles, California (United States of America (USA))
Died: Monday, 07/03 1995 (July) in Las Vegas (aged: 67)
Zodiac sign: Taurus (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Other names for Pancho González (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Ricardo Alonso González"
"Pancho Gonzales"
Pancho González frequently works together with these people:
Powers Boothe (1x, Actor)
Victor Paul (1x, Crew)
Herbert Ross (1x, Crew)
Jerry Wunderlich (1x, Crew)
Gene Castle (1x, Actor)
Robert P. Cohen (1x, Crew)
Seth Banks (1x, Crew)
Ryohei Kanokogi (1x, Cast)
Kensuke Haga (1x, Cast)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:126442, Added: 06/28/2018, Last updated: 03/13/2024