José Ramón Gil Samaniego Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Jose Ramón Gil Samaniego, best known as Ramón Novarro (February 6, 1899 – October 30, 1968), was a Mexican film, stage and television actor who began his career as a leading man in silent films in 1917. Novarro was promoted by MGM as a "Latin lover" and became known as sex symbol after the death of Rudolph Valentino.
Full Name
José Ramón Gil Samaniego
Net Worth
$15 Million
Date Of Birth
February 6, 1899
Died
1968-10-30
Place Of Birth
Durango, Mexico
Height
5' 10" (1.78 m)
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Director
Nicknames
Ramón Novarro, Novarro, Ramón
Star Sign
Aquarius
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Quote
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I was always the hero - with no vices - reciting practically the same lines to the leading lady. The current crop of movie heroes are less handicapped than the old ones. They are more human. The leading men of silent films were Adonises and Apollos. Today, the hero can even take a poke at the leading lady. In my time, a hero who hit the girl just once would have been out.
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Fact
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He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6350 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on February 8, 1960.
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Ramon Novarro passed away on October 30, 1968, less than four months away from what would have been his 70th birthday on February 6, 1969.
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Novarro's murder served as the basis for the short story by Charles Bukowski called "The Murder of Ramon Novarro", as well as the song by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, "Tango", recorded by Peggy Lee.
Father was M.N. Samaniegos, a dentist. Mother was Elenor Gavilan. Three sisters: Carmen Samaniegos, dancer; Luz Samaniegos; Lenore Samaniegos, nun. Four brothers: Mariano Samaniegos, dentist; Eduardo Samaniegos, architect; Jose Samaniegos, chemist; and Antonio Samaniegos, film technician.
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A book about his death, "Bloody Wednesday", was rushed into print. For some reason, very few copies are available today, making the book a collector's item.
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Was close friends with Gabriel Navarro, the grandfather of rocker Dave Navarro. He chose to borrow Gabriel's surname for his stage name, but a secretary made a typing error, rendering him forever Ramon Novarro.
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Allegedly, he used to rub vaseline on his upper gum to succeed in smiling also when his mouth was got dry by emotion.
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Found beaten to death in his home in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles.
performer: "The Night is Young" 1935, "When I Grow Too Old to Dream" 1935, "Lift Your Glass" 1935, "There's a Riot in Havana" 1935 - uncredited
Laughing Boy
1934
performer: "Call of Love" 1934 - uncredited
The Cat and the Fiddle
1934
"The Night Was Made for Love" 1931, uncredited / performer: "A New Love is Old" 1931, "I Watched the Love Parade" 1931, "The Breeze Kissed Your Hair" 1931, "One Moment Alone" 1931, "Ha! Cha Cha" 1931, "The Crystal Candelabra" 1931, "Peer Gynt Suite No.1, Op.46: Le Matin" 1876 - uncredited
The Barbarian
1933
"Love Songs of the Nile" / performer: "Love Songs of the Nile"
