Ramon Novarro
Ramon Novarro | |
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Novarro, c. 1934 | |
| Born | Ramón Gil Samaniego February 6, 1899 |
| Died | October 30, 1968 (aged 69) North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California |
| Cause of death | Asphyxiation (murdered) |
| Resting place | Calvary Cemetery |
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| Years active | 1917–1968 |
| Relatives | Dolores del Río (cousin) Andrea Palma (cousin) Julio Bracho (cousin) |
| Awards | Hollywood Walk of Fame (Motion Picture) |
Ramón Gil Samaniego (February 6, 1899 – October 30, 1968), known professionally as Ramon Novarro, was a Mexican actor. He began his career in American silent films in 1917 and eventually became a leading man and one of the top box-office attractions of the 1920s and early '30s. Novarro was promoted by MGM as a "Latin lover" and became known as a sex symbol after the death of Rudolph Valentino. He is recognized as the first Latin American actor to succeed in Hollywood.