Ramón Novarro (February 6, 1899 – October 30, 1968) was a Mexican actor who achieved fame as a "Latin lover" in silent films. February 6 is the 37th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... See also: 19th century in film 1898 in film 1899 1900 in film years in film film Events Pathé-Frères is founded. ... October 30 is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 62 days remaining. ... See also: 1967 in film 1968 1969 in film 1960s in film years in film film Events October 30 - The film The Lion in Winter, starring Katharine Hepburn, debuts. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ...

Born Ramón Gil Samaniego in Durango, Durango, Mexico, his family moved to Los Angeles, USA, to escape the Mexican Revolution. A cousin of actress Dolores del Río, he entered films in 1917 playing bit parts, and supplemented his income by working as a singing waiter. His friends, the actor and director, Rex Ingram and his wife, the actress Alice Terry, began to promote him as a rival to Rudolph Valentino and Ingram suggested he change his name to "Novarro". From 1923 he began to play more prominent roles. His role in Scaramouche (1923), brought him his first major success. In 1925 he achieved his greatest success in Ben-Hur, with his revealing costumes causing a sensation, and Novarro was elevated into the Hollywood elite. With Valentino's death in 1926 he became the screen's leading Latin actor. He was popular as a swashbuckler in action roles, and was also considered one of the great romantic lead actors of his day. This article is about the Mexican city. ... The City of Los Angeles (from Spanish Los Ángeles , meaning the angels), also known as L.A., is the second-largest city in the United States in terms of population, as well as one of the worlds most important economic, cultural, and entertainment centers. ... The Mexican Revolution was a violent social and cultural movement, colored by socialist, nationalist, and anarchist tendencies, that began with the popular rejection of dictator Porfirio Díaz Mori in 1910 and continued even after the promulgation of a new constitution seven years later. ... Dolores Del Rio Dolores del Río (August 3, 1905 – April 11, 1983) was a Mexican film actress. ... See also: 1916 in film 1917 1918 in film years in film film Events Technicolor is introduced Top grossing films Cleopatra Movies released Movies released in 1917 include: The Adventurer, a Charlie Chaplin short. ... Rex Ingram (January 12, 1893 – July 21, 1950) was a film director, producer, writer and actor. ... Alice Terry (July 29, 1899 - December 22, 1987) Born in Vincennes, Indiana, USA was an American actress who appeared in thirty-nine films between 1916-1933. ... Rudolph Valentino (May 6, 1895 – August 23, 1926) was an Italian actor. ... See also: 1922 in film 1923 1924 in film 1920s in film years in film film // Events April 15 - Lee De Forest demonstrates the Phonofilm sound-on-film system at the Rivoli Theater in New York with a series of short musical films featuring vaudeville performers. ... Scaramouche is a historical novel by Rafael Sabatini, originally published in 1921 and subsequently adapted into a play by Barbara Field and into feature films in 1923 and 1952. ... See also: 1924 in film 1925 1926 in film 1920s in film years in film film Events Top grossing films Ben-Hur His People The Unholy Three The Freshman Movies released Movies released in 1925 include: Ben-Hur, starring Ramon Novarro. ... Ben-Hur is the second silent film, and first feature-length version, based on the novel Ben-Hur by Lew Wallace. ... See also: 1925 in film 1926 1927 in film 1920s in film years in film film // Events August - Warner Brothers debuts the first Vitaphone film, Don Juan. ... Swashbuckler is a term that came about in the 16th century and was applied to rough, noisy and boastful swordsmen. ...

He appeared with Norma Shearer in The Student Prince (1927) and made his first talking film, in a role that also allowed him to sing and dance, in Call of the Flesh (1930). He starred with Greta Garbo in Mata Hari in 1932 and had one of his biggest successes opposite Myrna Loy in The Barbarian (1933), but his star was now beginning to fade. His contract with MGM Studios expired in 1935 and the studio did not renew it. He continued to act sporadically in film in his native Mexico and in American B-movies and also appeared on Broadway, but his days as a great star were behind him, and the public soon forgot him. While at the peak of his success he had earned $10,000 per week, and had invested in real estate. After his career ended he was able to maintain a wealthy lifestyle. He had also refused a "lavender marriage" which most homosexual stars were required to contract, even under pressure from Louis B. Mayer. Norma Shearer (August 10, 1902 – June 12, 1983) was an Canadian actress born in Montreal, Quebec. ... The Student Prince is an operetta written by Sigmund Romberg (music) and Dorothy Donnelly (books and lyrics). ... See also: 1926 in film 1927 1928 in film 1920s in film years in film film // Events January 10 - The film Metropolis by Fritz Lang premieres. ... See also: 1929 in film 1930 1931 in film 1930s in film 1920s in film years in film film // Events Top grossing films The Indians Are Coming Madam Satan Der Blaue Engel Academy Awards Best Picture: All Quiet on the Western Front - Universal Studios Best Actress: Norma Shearer - The Divorcee... Greta Garbo (September 18, 1905 – April 15, 1990) was a Swedish-American actress. ... Mata Hari, exotic dancer and convicted spy, made her name synonymous with femme fatale during WWI. For the Indonesian supermarket/department store chain, see Matahari. ... See also: 1931 in film 1932 1933 in film 1930s in film years in film film // Events Shirley Temples film career begins Disney released Flowers and Trees their first cartoon in three-strip Technicolor film. ... Myrna Loy in the 1930s Myrna Loy (August 2, 1905 - December 14, 1993) was a United States motion picture actress. ... Sionne Valahi Sionne Valahi is a professional wrestler best known under the name of The Barbarian. ... See also: 1932 in film 1933 1934 in film 1930s in film years in film film // Events British Film Institute founded. ... MGM logo Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer or MGM, is a large media company, involved primarily in the production and distribution of cinema and television programs. ... See also: 1934 in film 1935 1936 in film 1930s in film years in film film Events Judy Garland signs a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). ... The term B-movie originally referred to a film designed to be distributed as the lower half of a double feature, often a genre film featuring cowboys, gangsters or vampires. ... This article is about the street in New York City. ... Real estate is a legal term that encompasses land along with anything permanently affixed to the land, such as buildings. ... Louis B. Mayer (July 4, 1885–October 29, 1957) was an American film producer. ...

Novarro had been troubled all his life as a result of his conflicting views over his Roman Catholic religion and his homosexuality. The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... i am gay and my name is mladen. ...

His life ended when he was murdered by two ex-Mormon brothers who were involved in nefarious activities whom he had brought to his Laurel Canyon home for a sexual escapade. One was previously acquainted with Novarro and knew him to be a wealthy man. Believing that a large sum of money was hidden in Novarro's house, the two men tortured him for several hours to force him to reveal where the money was hidden, but there was no money. They left with a mere twenty dollars that they took from his bathrobe pocket before fleeing the scene. They were caught and sentenced to long prison terms, but released prematurely on probation, before being rearrested for continuing criminal activity. Novarro died as a result of asphyxiation, choking to death on his own blood after being brutally beaten. He was buried in Calvary Cemetery in Los Angeles. Laurel Canyon can refer to several things: Laurel Canyon is a 2002 American drama movie, written and directed by Lisa Cholodenko. ... Asphyxia is a condition of severely deficient supply of oxygen to the body. ... Calvary Cemetery is a fairly common name for a burial ground. ...

Ramón Novarro has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame his contribution to the Motion Picture industry, at 6350 Hollywood Boulevard. An example of a Hollywood Walk of Fame star, for the film actress Carole Lombard. ...

External links

• Ramón Novarro Photo Gallery