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Description:
Ramon Novarro moved his family from Mexico to Los Angeles, California, to escape the Mexican Revolution. He began acting in 1917, playing small parts, and supplemented his income as a singing waiter. In 1923, he began playing more prominent roles. His role in “Scaramouche” brought his first major success.
He achieved his greatest success in 1925 in “Ben-Hur.” When Valentino died in 1926, Novarro became the screen’s leading Latin actor and was considered one of the great romantic lead actors of his day.
Over the years, he appeared in films with Norma Shearer – “The Student Prince in Old Heidleberg”--, Joan Crawford – “Across to Singapore” --, Greta Garbo – “Mata Hari”--, Myrna Loy – “The Barbarian.”
In 1935, his career began to wane. MGM did not renew his contract in 1935. He continued to act sporadically.
Novarro had been troubled his entire life over his Roman Catholicism and his homosexuality. He was murdered by two brothers, Tom and Paul Ferguson, whom he paid to come to his home for sex. He was buried in Calvary Cemetery n Los Angeles. The two brothers were later caught and sentenced to long prison terms, but were quickly released on probation. Both were later rearrested for unrelated crimes, for which they served longer terms than for their murder conviction.
Ramón Novarro has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame commemorating his contribution to the Motion Picture industry, at 6350 Hollywood Boulevard.
On card stock, approximately 5” x 7” and boldly signed “Sincerely yours Ramon Novarro, the photograph is in excellent condition.
| Status: For Sale |
Reference#: 00263 |
| Condition:
Excellent |
Year:
c. 1920
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| Title:
Vintage Autographed Photograph of Early Leading Actor Ramon Novarro |
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