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Richard Gere

actor

Born: American

Richard Tiffany Gere ( GHEER; born August 31, 1949) is an American actor. He began appearing in films in the 1970s, playing a supporting role in Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) and a starring role in Days of Heaven (1978). Gere came to prominence with his role in the film American Gigolo (1980), which established him as a leading man and a sex symbol. Gere's other films include An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), The Cotton Club (1984), Internal Affairs (1990), Pretty Woman (1990), Sommersby (1993), First Knight (1995), Primal Fear (1996), Runaway Bride (1999), Unfaithful (2002), Shall We Dance? (2004), I'm Not There (2007), Arbitrage (2012) and Norman (2016). For portraying Billy Flynn in the musical Chicago (2002), he won a Golden Globe Award.

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American actor

Richard Gere's Historical Timeline

  1. Richard Gere is born

    Richard Gere, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1950-08-31. Richard Tiffany Gere ( GHEER; born August 31, 1949) is an American actor.

  2. Actor Richard Gere (42) weds supermodel Cindy Crawford (25) in Las Vegas

    Actor Richard Gere (42) weds supermodel Cindy Crawford (25) in Las Vegas

  3. Cindy Crawford and Richard Gere announce they are separating

    Richard Tiffany Gere ( GHEER; born August 31, 1949) is an American actor. He began appearing in films in the 1970s, playing a supporting role in Looking for Mr.

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When was Richard Gere born?
Richard Gere was born on 1950-08-31 (American).
What is Richard Gere known for?
American actor
What historical events involved Richard Gere?
Richard Gere was involved in 3 recorded historical events, including Richard Gere is born, Actor Richard Gere (42) weds supermodel Cindy Crawford (25) in Las Vegas, Cindy Crawford and Richard Gere announce they are separating.

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