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Richard Gere
Richard Tiffany Gere is an American actor. He began appearing in films in the 1970s, playing a supporting role in Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) and a starring role in Days of Heaven (1978). Gere came to prominence with his role in the film American Gigolo (1980), which established him as a leading man and a sex symbol. Gere's other films include An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), The Cotton Club…
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Born 31 August 1949 · Q48410
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2026· 3 entries
“manufactured by a small hard-line political party”
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AOL: EXCLUSIVE: Richard Gere, 76, Targeted Over Age-Gap Romance After New York PDA Shoot
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2024· 3 entries
Snopes rated the claim “Actor Richard Gere is "following" Ellen DeGeneres and leaving the U.S.” Labeled Satire.
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The Guardian: A close encounter with Richard Gere, 1998
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The Guardian: Oh, Canada review – Paul Schrader looks north as Richard Gere’s draft dodger reveals all
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2022· 3 entries
The Guardian: What links Jon Bernthal to the Monkees and Richard Gere?
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The Guardian: Bollywood star cleared of obscenity over 2007 Richard Gere kiss
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Sold his 1999 Jaguar XK8 and hosted a benefit concert at Carnegie Hall, donating the proceeds from both to Ukrainian charities
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2021· 2 entries
The Guardian: ‘It was mind-boggling’: Richard Gere on the rescue boat at the heart of Salvini trial
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The Guardian: Richard Gere may testify in Matteo Salvini trial over rescue ship standoff
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2020· 1 entry
Snopes rated the claim “Richard Gere's net worth left his family in tears.” False.
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2019· 3 entries
The Guardian: Richard Gere, Princess Di – and Rocky: how an A-list dinner party almost ended in tears
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The Guardian: Richard Gere and Matteo Salvini clash over migrant crisis
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The Guardian: Richard Gere conquered theatre and cinema … can he now score a TV hit?
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2018· 1 entry
The Guardian: Richard Gere’s baby is well and truly blessed – and it’s all thanks to the Dalai Lama
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2017· 2 entries
Gere stated he believed his advocacy had resulted in him no longer being cast in Hollywood blockbusters so as not to offend the growing Chinese audience for blockbuster films, with China now the second-largest film marke
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Gere criticized Benjamin Netanyahu's policies on the Palestinians and Israel's expansion of settlements in the occupied West Bank, stating, "Settlements are such an absurd provocation and, certainly in the international
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2016· 2 entries
Snopes rated the claim “Richard Gere will make a sequel to "Pretty Woman" if his Facebook photo gets more than 1 million likes.” False.
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Gere endorsed Hillary Clinton for president and donated $2,700 to her campaign
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2015· 1 entry
Snopes rated the claim “After going undercover as homeless man in New York City, actor Richard Gere gave $100 to every homeless person he saw.” False.
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2013· 1 entry
Gere and Lowell separated
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2012· 3 entries
Albanian President Bamir Topi awarded the Medal of Gratitude to Gere with the citation: "With gratitude and honor outstanding personality of the world art, great humanist and activist for the protection of human rights,
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The George Eastman Museum honored Gere with the George Eastman Award for distinguished contribution to the art of film
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Received the Golden Starfish Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Hamptons International Film Festival and the Career Achievement Award from the Hollywood Film Awards
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2011· 1 entry
Gere meditated in Borobudur Temple in Indonesia
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2010· 1 entry
Gere stated that the war in Iraq was not supported by the American people and that the presidency of George W
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2007· 3 entries
Awarded Donostia Award (2007).
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Awarded Marian Anderson Award (2007).
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Gere appeared at an AIDS awareness rally in Jaipur
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2005· 1 entry
Awarded Geuzenpenning (2005).
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2003· 1 entry
Awarded Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for Chicago (2003).
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2002· 3 entries
Won Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for Chicago (2002).
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Awarded Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast for Chicago (2002).
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Gere married model and actress Carey Lowell
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2000· 1 entry
They have a son, actor Homer James Jigme Gere, who was born in February 2000 and is named for his grandfathers as well as the Tibetan name "Jigme".
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1999· 2 entries
Created the Gere Foundation India Trust to support a variety of humanitarian programs in India
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The Serbian military machine against the Albanian civilian population living in its land
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1998· 1 entry
Snopes rated the claim “Richard Gere was taken to a hospital emergency room to have a gerbil removed from his rectum.” False.
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1996· 1 entry
Awarded Light of Truth Award (1996).
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1995· 1 entry
Gere was the president of the jury at the 19th Moscow International Film Festival
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1993· 1 entry
Gere denounced the human rights abuses by the Chinese government while announcing the nominees for best art direction during the 65th Academy Awards
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1980· 1 entry
Awarded Theatre World Award (1980).
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1979· 1 entry
Awarded David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor for Days of Heaven (1979).
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1978· 1 entry
To Nepal, where Gere met many Tibetan monks and lamas
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1969· 1 entry
Where he starred in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
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1967· 1 entry
Where he had excelled at gymnastics and music and played the trumpet
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1949· 2 entries
Born 1949-08-31.
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In Philadelphia, the eldest son and second child of homemaker Doris Ann (née Tiffany; 1924–2016) and NMIC insurance agent Homer George Gere (1922–2023)
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