Back to peopleRamon NovarroKnown forActingBornFebruary 5, 1899DiedOctober 30, 1968Place of birthDurango City, Durango, MexicoBiographyLife and careerMexico native Ramon Novarro (born Jose Ramon Gil Samaniego, February 6, 1899 – October 30, 1968) was a Hollywood film and television actor. He was a major star and matinee idol of 1920s Silent through early 1930s "talkies" cinema.Filmography1 filmsAll1Acting1Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ1925as Judah Ben-Hur