From Movie Sets to the White House The Rise of Ronald Reagan

Born in Tampico, Illinois, Reagan moved to Los Angeles, California in 1937. He began a career as an actor, first in films and later television, appearing in ... Ronald Reagan was the 40th President of the United States. The Republican politician was a sports broadcaster and an actor before he ventured into politics. Hollywood on Ronald Reagan: Friends and enemies discuss our president, the actor · Other sellers on AmazonOther sellers on Amazon · Book details. Ronald Reagan 1967–1975 · Edmund G. 'Jerry' Brown. Edmund G. "Jerry" Brown 1975–1983 · George Deukmejian 1983–1991. After successful careers as a radio sports announcer, Hollywood movie actor, and television host, he turned to politics and was elected governor of California ... As a Hollywood movie actor from 1937 to 1957, Reagan appeared in more than 50 films. His breakthrough film was Knute Rockne—All American (1940), the story ... Before he became the 40th president of the United States of America or even governor of California, Ronald Reagan was a veteran Hollywood actor ... A contentious figure during his time in American politics, movies, and TV shows have rushed to portray Ronald Reagan for years. The former president himself ... Ronald Reagan is, arguably, the most successful actor in history, having catapulted from a career as a Warner Bros. contract player and television star, into ... Reagan's response to the PATCO strike was unprecedented in the post-World War II period. It had a chilling effect on the fortunes of unions and ...