The Probert Encyclopaedia of Actors

RICHARD GERE

Richard Gere is an American actor. He was born in 1949 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Leaving college in 1969 to pursue a career in acting, he landed a leading role in the 1973 London stage performance of 'Grease', followed by various stage roles the next year before he gained recognition in the 1977 film 'Looking for Mr Goodbar', and in 1980 became an international star playing the lead role in 'American Gigolo'.
Research Richard Gere