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on 2008/10/12 3:33:41
There’s no shortage of books on former President Ronald Reagan’s history, from his birth in north central Illinois to his two terms in the White House. But there is a period of Reagan’s life that is often glossed over, even in his own memoirs: his time in Hollywood. Reagan appeared in over 50 movies between 1937 and 1964. His best-known films are Bedtime for Bonzo, where he starred opposite a chimp, and Knute Rockne: All American, which gave him a signature line he’d use in his political career.
Reagan also headed up the Screen Actors Guild at a time of upheaval in Hollywood. He dealt with federal anti-communist investigations that led to the blacklist as well as the uncertainties created by the advent of television and the decline of the studio system. A new book called Reagan: the Hollywood Years explores how his experiences in Tinsel Town shaped the politician he would become. Author Marc Eliot says there are a couple of reasons we don’t hear much about Reagan’s Hollywood career.
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