Novarro: Today the hero can even take a poke at the leading lady.
Novarro was arrested several times for drunk driving over the years.
In 1960, Novarro was awarded a special Golden Globe for the volume of his work during his career.
Novarro was the oldest of 13 children.
Novarro reportedly did not get along with star Robert Conrad when he did a guest shot on The Wild, Wild West.
Novarro was a cousin of actress Dolores Del Rio.
Novarro was 5 feet, 6 inches tall.
Novarro has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6350 Hollywood Boulevard.
Novarro was brutally murdered by two brothers whom he'd invited to his home for sexual escapades. They had planned to rob him because they had heard he kept a bunch of money at his home.
At the peak of his career, Novarro earned $10,000.00 per week.
Novarro's contract with MGM expired in 1935 and the studio chose not to renew it.
Novarro's first talking film was Call of the Flesh released in 1930. He also sang and danced in that film.
Novarro's first major film success came in 1923 with the swashbuckler Scaramouche.
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