Ronald Reagan Overview:

Legendary actor, Ronald Reagan, was born Ronald Wilson Regan on Feb 6, 1911 in Tampico, IL. Reagan appeared in over 75 film and TV roles. His best known films include Dark Victory (as Alec), Knute Rockne All American (as George Gipp), Santa Fe Trail (as George Custer), Bedtime for Bonzo (as Prof. Peter Boyd), and The Killers (as Jack Browning). He also appeared in 34 episodes of TV's GE True Theater from 1954 to 1962. Reagan died at the age of 93 on Jun 5, 2004 in Bel Air, Los Angeles, CA and was laid to rest in Ronald W. Reagan Presidential Library Cemetery in Simi Valley, Ventura County, CA.

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Ronald Reagan was a loyal 'servant' to Warner Brothers for 13 years playing easy-going types, without quite getting into the mainstream of their films. When his features hardened with middle age, he played tough westerns for a while before going into politics, becoming Governor of California from 1966 to 1973. He was elected President of the United States in 1980, and re-elected for a second term in 1984. He was married to actress Jane Wyman from 1940 to 1948 and to Nancy Davis from then onwards (first and second wives).

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He was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Television. In addition, Reagan was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame and National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum . Reagan was never nominated for an Academy Award.

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Ronald Reagan Quotes:

Flying Officer Johnny Hammond: [after being awakened] How come every time you wake me up I have a date with Ann Sheridan?


[Referring to Lachie's bagpipe playing]
Yank: Somebody give him asthma.


Grover Cleveland Alexander: You must be so tired, Dear!
Aimee Alexander: Why should I be tired?
Grover Cleveland Alexander: I've been stealing strength from you all season - every game, every pitch. Without you there, I couldn't have done any of it. God must think a lot of me. He's given me you.


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Younger brother of Neil Reagan (1908-1996).

In 1978, after having served as governor of California but before running for President, Reagan came out against The Briggs Initiative, a ballot initiative introduced by a right-wing Republican state senator named John Briggs, which would have made it illegal for homosexuals to be employed as teachers in the California school system. Reagan strongly and vocally opposed the measure, saying that it infringed upon basic human rights and bordered on being unconstitutional. He is largely credited for turning public opinion against the measure and it was defeated in the election.

His state funeral service took place on the 25th anniversary of the death of his close friend and ally John Wayne.

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