Richard Gere

Richard Gere (born August 31, 1949) is an American actor.

Gere is a well known Buddhist and an active supporter of the Dalai Lama.

Gere was born in Philadelphia. In high school he excelled in gymnastics and music (he played the trumpet). He graduated in 1967 from North Syracuse Central High School. Gere attended the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, but he left college after two years to pursue acting. He also pursued a professional trumpet career. He continued to perform in television, movies and theater throughout the 1970s. His acting career took off in 1980 with the film American Gigolo.

He was formerly married to supermodel Cindy Crawford. His present companion is Carey Lowell. They have a son, Homer James Jigme Gere. [1] (http://www.canoe.ca/JamMoviesArtistsG/gere_richard.html)

Some of his films

  • Dr. T & the Women
  • Runaway Bride
  • The Jackal
  • Red Corner
  • Primal Fear
  • First Knight
  • Sommersby
  • Mr. Jones
  • Final Analysis
  • Internal Affairs
  • The Cotton Club
  • An Officer and a Gentleman – 1982
  • King David 1985
  • Pretty Woman – 1990
  • American Gigolo
  • Looking For Mr. Goodbar
  • Autumn in New York – 2000
  • Chicago – 2002
  • Shall We Dance – 2004

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[1] (http://www.canoe.ca/JamMoviesArtistsG/gere_richard.html). He was best known for his portrayal of The Tin Man (and farmworker Hickory) in The Wizard of Oz. They have a son, Homer James Jigme Gere. Jack Haley (August 10, 1898 - June 6, 1979) was an American film actor. His present companion is Carey Lowell. He was formerly married to supermodel Cindy Crawford.

His acting career took off in 1980 with the film American Gigolo. He continued to perform in television, movies and theater throughout the 1970s. He also pursued a professional trumpet career. Gere attended the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, but he left college after two years to pursue acting.

He graduated in 1967 from North Syracuse Central High School. In high school he excelled in gymnastics and music (he played the trumpet). Gere was born in Philadelphia. Gere is a well known Buddhist and an active supporter of the Dalai Lama.

Richard Gere (born August 31, 1949) is an American actor. Shall We Dance – 2004. Chicago – 2002. Autumn in New York – 2000.

Goodbar. Looking For Mr. American Gigolo. Pretty Woman – 1990.

King David 1985. An Officer and a Gentleman – 1982. The Cotton Club. Internal Affairs.

Final Analysis. Jones. Mr. Sommersby.

First Knight. Primal Fear. Red Corner. The Jackal.

Runaway Bride. T & the Women. Dr.