Ron Kovic

Ron Kovic

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1946-07-04 (77 years old)

Check on Amazon

Biography

Ronald Lawrence Kovic (born July 4, 1946) is an American anti-war activist, writer, and United States Marine Corps sergeant who was wounded and paralyzed in the Vietnam War. His 1976 memoir Born on the Fourth of July was made into the film of the same name which starred actor Tom Cruise as Kovic, and was co-written by Kovic and directed by Oliver Stone.Kovic received the Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay on January 20, 1990, 22 years to the day that he was wounded in Vietnam, and was nominated for an Academy Award in the same category.

Advertisement

Ratings

Average 4.89
Based on 123 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1972
1989
2006
2014
Advertisement

Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1946-07-04 (77 years old)

Birth Place
Ladysmith, United States of America

Religion
Catholic

Citizenships
United States of America

Awards
Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart


This article uses material from Wikipedia.
Image credit: Damon D'Amato from North Hollywood, Calfornia, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Advertisement
Frank Cavestani
Ron Kovic
Frank Cavestani worked together with Ron Kovic in:
3 Movies
  • Ron Kovic
    Ron Kovic
  • Filmography
  • Information
  • Related Persons
Social Media
X
Facebook
Pinterest
Telegram
Download
iOS Application
Made in Ukraine 🇺🇦
Copyright © MovieFit 2018 – 2024
All external content remains the property of its respective owner.