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Ronald Reagan (1911–2004) was the 40th President of the United States (1981–1989), the 33rd Governor of California (1967–1975) and prior to that an actor. Upon his college graduation, Reagan first moved to Iowa to work as a radio broadcaster and then in 1937 to Los Angeles, California. He began a career as an actor appearing in over fifty movie productions. Some of his most notable roles are in Knute Rockne, All American and Kings Row. Reagan served as president of the Screen Actors Guild, and later spokesman for General Electric. His start in politics occurred during his work for General Electric. Originally a member of the Democratic Party, he switched to the Republican Party in 1962. After supporting of Barry Goldwater's presidential candidacy in 1964, he was persuaded to seek the California governorship, winning two years later and again in 1970. He was defeated in his run for the Republican presidential nomination in 1968 as well as 1976, but defeated incumbent Jimmy Carter in 1980 presidential election. Reagan left office in 1989. In 1994, the former president disclosed that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease earlier in the year. He died ten years later at the age of 93.
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Ronald Reagan (1911–2004) was the 40th President of the United States (1981–1989), the 33rd Governor of California (1967–1975) and prior to that an actor. Upon his college graduation, Reagan first moved to Iowa to work as a radio broadcaster and then in 1937 to Los Angeles, California. He began a career as an actor appearing in over fifty movie productions. Some of his most notable roles are in Knute Rockne, All American and Kings Row. Reagan served as president of the Screen Actors Guild, and later spokesman for General Electric. His start in politics occurred during his work for General Electric. Originally a member of the Democratic Party, he switched to the Republican Party in 1962. After supporting of Barry Goldwater's presidential candidacy in 1964, he was persuaded to seek the California governorship, winning two years later and again in 1970. He was defeated in his run for the Republican presidential nomination in 1968 as well as 1976, but defeated incumbent Jimmy Carter in 1980 presidential election. Reagan left office in 1989. In 1994, the former president disclosed that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease earlier in the year. He died ten years later at the age of 93.
Known For
The Ed Sullivan Show
E! True Hollywood Story
The Merv Griffin Show
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Lux Video Theatre
What's My Line?
Snowfall
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Explained
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
Startime
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Honest Trailers
Challenger: The Final Flight
The Carol Burnett Show
History 101
The Dick Powell Show
Narcos
Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War
Corridors of Power: Should America Police the World?
The Family
High Score
The Problem with Jon Stewart
Whose Vote Counts, Explained
Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States
Texaco Star Theater
Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror
Forrest Gump
Bombshell
The Apprentice
Vice
Nixon
Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
American Made
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
The Kingdom
The Making of Trump
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
American Beauty
The Oscars
Air
Milk
Beirut
Sid & Judy
Get Me Roger Stone
Reversing Roe
13th
Atomic Blonde
Capitalism: A Love Story
The Princess
Bandit
Above Majestic
The Untold History Of The United States
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn
The Soul of America
Air Force One: The Planes and the Presidents
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special
This Is Your Life
Acts of Violence
Dan Aykroyd Unplugged On UFOs
Hong Kong
Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes
Law and Order
Tropic Zone
General Electric Theater
For God and Country
The Reagans
Production Credits
General Electric Theater
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