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"I still believe Kings Row is the finest picture I ever appeared in."
-- Ronald Reagan
Hollywood Years:
During his first 18 months in Hollywood, Ronald Reagan had small roles in 13 films. Ironically, his first role was as a radio announcer in Love Is On the Air.
He lobbied hard for the part of George Gipp in the film Knute Rockne -- All-American, released in 1940. It became his best-known role and opened the door to more and better parts. The film also left him with the nickname "The Gipper," which followed him the rest of his life. He made over 50 films, and enjoyed enough success to buy a ranch and a home for his parents in California. |