Renowned actor wants viewers to learn about Alzheimer

Born in New York City, actor Hector Elizondo has had starring roles in more than a hundred hit movies and TV shows.

On the big screen, he has been in such films as "Pretty Woman," "Nothing In Common," "The Flamingo Kid," "Necessary Roughness," "Beverly Hills Cop III," and "Frankie and Johnny." Additionally, Hector has been playing Joe, the head of the Queen's security service (and future husband of the Queen) in "The Princess Diaries" and "The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement."

On TV, some of Hector's guest-starring roles, include All in the Family, a.k.a. Pablo, Kojak, The Rockford Files, Jack & Bobby, Grey's Anatomy, The West Wing and Without A Trace. He has starred in the TV series Century City, Cane and 141 episodes of Chicago Hope. In 2008, he is playing Adrian Monk's new therapist in USA Network's Monk.

In this 2008 interview, host Cindy Rhodes talks briefly with Hector about his acting career, including working with Julie Andrews on "The Princess Diaries" film series. As part of the promotional tour, he talks about his family members, who have Alzheimer’s disease. Hector is joined by Alan Dengiz, MD, Alzheimer's Expert and Director of Geriatric Medicine at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. Together they discuss the resources available and the research going on to help families of people with Alzheimer’s disease.