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|image = Richard_Gere.jpg |
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− | |born = Richard Tiffany Gere<br>[[August 31]], [[1949]] (age |
+ | |born = Richard Tiffany Gere<br>[[August 31]], [[1949]] (age 70)<br>[[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[United States]] |
|occupation(s) = Actor, activist |
|occupation(s) = Actor, activist |
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|years active = [[1973]]–present |
|years active = [[1973]]–present |
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− | |spouse = [[Cindy Crawford]] <small>(m. [[1991]]; div. [[1995]])</small><br>Carey Lowell |
+ | |spouse = [[Cindy Crawford]] <small>(m. [[1991]]; div. [[1995]])</small><br>Carey Lowell <small>(m. [[2002]]; separated [[2013]])</small> |
− | <small>(m. [[2002]]; separated [[2013]])</small> |
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|nationality = [[File:Flag of the United States.png|20px]] American |
|nationality = [[File:Flag of the United States.png|20px]] American |
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}}'''Richard Tiffany Gere''' is an American actor and activist. He began acting in the [[1970]]s, playing a supporting role in ''Looking for Mr. Goodbar'' and a starring role in ''Days of Heaven''. He came to prominence in [[1980]] for his role in the film, ''American Gigolo'', which established him as a leading man and a sex symbol. |
}}'''Richard Tiffany Gere''' is an American actor and activist. He began acting in the [[1970]]s, playing a supporting role in ''Looking for Mr. Goodbar'' and a starring role in ''Days of Heaven''. He came to prominence in [[1980]] for his role in the film, ''American Gigolo'', which established him as a leading man and a sex symbol. |
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− | For [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]], he portrayed [[Edward Lewis]] in the [[Touchstone Pictures]] film, ''[[Pretty Woman]]''. He also played John Clark in '' |
+ | For [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]], he portrayed [[Edward Lewis]] in the [[Touchstone Pictures]] film, ''[[Pretty Woman]]''. He also played John Clark in ''Shall We Dance?'' and Billy Flynn in ''Chicago''. |
==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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+ | Richard Gere TIFF14.jpg|Richard Gere attending the 2014 Toronto International Film Fest. |
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Richard Gere visits Stephen Colbert.jpg|Richard Gere visiting ''The Late Show with Stephen Colbert'' in March 2016. |
Richard Gere visits Stephen Colbert.jpg|Richard Gere visiting ''The Late Show with Stephen Colbert'' in March 2016. |
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+ | Richard Gere 76th Golden Globes.jpg|Richard Gere arrives at the 76th annual Golden Globes in January 2019. |
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[[Category:People from Pennsylvania]] |
[[Category:People from Pennsylvania]] |
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[[Category:Touchstone Pictures]] |
[[Category:Touchstone Pictures]] |
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Revision as of 02:22, 7 October 2019
Richard Tiffany Gere is an American actor and activist. He began acting in the 1970s, playing a supporting role in Looking for Mr. Goodbar and a starring role in Days of Heaven. He came to prominence in 1980 for his role in the film, American Gigolo, which established him as a leading man and a sex symbol.
For Disney, he portrayed Edward Lewis in the Touchstone Pictures film, Pretty Woman. He also played John Clark in Shall We Dance? and Billy Flynn in Chicago.