Richard Gere Richard Gere Richard Tiffany Gere (IPA: , pronunciation respelling: ; born August 31, 1949) is an American actor. He began in films in the 1970s, playing a supporting role in "Looking for Mr. Goodbar" (1977) and a starring role in "Days of Heaven" (1978). He came to prominence with his role in the film "American Gigolo" (1980), which established him as a leading man and a sex symbol. He went on to star in many well-received films, including "An Officer and a Gentleman" (1982), "The Cotton Club" (1984), "Pretty Woman" (1990), "Primal Fear" (1996), "Runaway Bride" (1999), "I'm Not There"
Plays-in-the-Park located in Roosevelt Park (Edison), at 1 Pine Drive, Edison, NJ, 08837. Many people who got their start at Plays-in-the-Park have gone on to have successful careers in entertainment. Some notable alumni include: Brittany Murphy, Michael Schweikardt (set design for the James Taylor Tour), Timothy Gleason (Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical), Broadway), Amy Toporek (Hairspray (musical), the National Tour), Lorinda Haver (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Broadway), Andrew Hodge (Cats (musical), Tour), Russell Fischer (Jersey Boys, Broadway), Billy Piscopo (Jesus Christ Superstar, Tour), Veronica Kuehn (Mamma Mia (musical), Broadway, Xanadu (musical), Broadway), Susan Santoro (Cats, Broadway, A Chorus Line, Broadway), Coleen