Ramon Novarro

Born: 1899-02-05

Birthplace: Durango City, Durango, Mexico

Biography

Mexico native Ramon Novarro (born Jose Ramon Gil Samaniego, February 6, 1899 – October 30, 1968) was a Hollywood film and television actor. He was a major star and matinee idol of 1920s Silent through early 1930s "talkies" cinema.

Known For

Mata Hari

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

Heller in Pink Tights

Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

The Big Steal

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

Twenty Years After

The Outriders

Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies

We Were Strangers

Top Movie Credits

Mata Hari Lt. Alexis Rosanoff

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ Judah Ben-Hur

Heller in Pink Tights De Leon

Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood Self (archive footage)

The Big Steal Inspector General Ortega

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Guest at Ball (uncredited)

Twenty Years After (archive footage)

The Outriders Don Antonio Chaves

Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies (archive footage) (uncredited)

We Were Strangers Chief