The Eleventh Commandment (Ronald Reagan) The Eleventh Commandment (Ronald Reagan) The Eleventh Commandment was a phrase used by President Ronald Reagan during his 1966 campaign for Governor of California. The Commandment reads: While popularized by Reagan, "The Eleventh Commandment" was created by California Republican Party Chairman Gaylord Parkinson. In his 1990 autobiography "An American Life", Reagan attributed the rule to Parkinson, explained its origin, and claimed to have followed it: The goal was to prevent a repetition of the liberal Republican assault on Barry Goldwater, attacks which contributed to Goldwater's defeat in the 1964 presidential election. East Coast Republicans like Nelson Rockefeller labeled Goldwater an
Ronald Reagan filmography Ronald Reagan filmography The filmography of Ronald Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) includes many motion pictures and television episodes. Reagan's acting career began in 1937 when he contracted with Warner Bros. Apart from his absence during World War II, Reagan would make most of his movies with Warner Bros. With the studio, he starred in such films as "Dark Victory", "Knute Rockne, All American", and "Kings Row" – which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1943. During World War II, Reagan served in the Army Air Force, assigned to the film production unit.