Face-Off: Republican Governors of California
by TheMovieSmith | created - 19 May 2019 | updated - 31 May 2019 | PublicIn a state dominated by the Democratic party and Hollywood, two former actors, Ronald Reagan (1967-1975) and Arnold Schwarzenegger (2003-2011), turned politicians have been elected Governors of California on the Republican Ticket. Which of the two men's life stories do you find most inspiring (or whose life would make a better bio-pic)?
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1. Ronald Reagan
Actor | The Killers
Ronald Reagan had quite a prolific career, having catapulted from a Warner Bros. contract player and television star, into serving as president of the Screen Actors Guild, the governorship of California (1967-1975), and lastly, two terms as President of the United States (1981-1989).
Ronald Wilson ...
Hollywood B-Actor for most of his career that took up a career in politics after being the President of the Screen Actors Guild. After serving as Governor of California was elected the 40th President of the United States and led America through the waning days of the Cold War.
2. Arnold Schwarzenegger
Actor | Predator
With an almost unpronounceable surname and a thick Austrian accent, who would have ever believed that a brash, quick talking bodybuilder from a small European village would become one of Hollywood's biggest stars, marry into the prestigious Kennedy family, amass a fortune via shrewd investments and...
Austrian born bodybuilder turned actor who was elected Governor of California after the recall election of Gray Davis. Returned to an acting career after his two terms as Governor.
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