Ramon Novarro
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Ramón Gil Samaniego, known professionally as Ramon Novarro, was a Mexican actor. He began his career in American silent films in 1917 and eventually became a leading man and one of the top box-office
Novarro, c. 1925
Novarro with Joan Crawford in Across to Singapore (1928)
Novarro with Lupe Vélez in Laughing Boy (1934)
Hollywood Walk of Fame star
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ is a 1925 American silent epic adventure-drama film directed by Fred Niblo and written by June Mathis based on the 1880 novel of the same name by General Lew Wallace. Sta
Ramon Novarro
…to play more prominent roles. His role in Scaramouche (1923) brought him his first major success. Novarro achieved his greatest success in 1925, in Ben-Hur. His revealing costumes caused a sensation. He was elevated into the Hollywood elite. As did many stars, Novarro engaged Sylvia of Hollywood as a…
Theatrical release poster
Ramon Novarro as Ben-Hur
Promotional still of the chariot race in Ben-Hur
Technicolor frames from the film's trailer