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Ruben Roberto Gomez

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Ruben Roberto Gomez

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  • His first job in the US was as a bus boy serving water and coffee at the Beverly Hilton Hotel to famous movie stars like Cary Grant after the Oscar's parties.
  • While on a European tour, during his singing career, he performed at the famous private club Valentino in Stockholm.
  • While living for two years in Hawaii, he became a Paramedic and worked with the Medical Examiner's Office in Honolulu.
  • Was an International TWA flight attendant and Purser, based in Boston, for several years.
  • Was a college instructor teaching Spanish at Santa Monica College in Los Angeles.
  • Frank Sinatra's daughter, Nancy Sinatra, gave him his first pass to the Warner Studios shortly after he arrived in the US.
  • His idols are Cary Grant, Frank Sinatra and George Clooney.
  • Was told by actor Roger Smith on the set of Mr. Roberts at Warner Studios," you need to ask producers for help to become an actor, not other actors!".
  • He did his undergraduate work first at Santa Monica College before transferring to UCLA for a B.A.
  • His father was a major in the Argentine Military.
  • People always used to tell him that he looked like actor Tony Curtis.
  • Arriving in Los Angeles with only $5 found himself homeless for a time sleeping at the Greyhound Bus Station.
  • He atributes his lucky stars in Hollywood to having found a $20 bill in the corner of Hollywood and Vine the first day he arrived in Los Angeles.
  • On his 50th birthday his wife gave him fifty individually wrapped birthday presents.
  • March 6 2016 received a Certificate of Recognition from the Mayor of Los Angeles Eric Garcetti for his participation in the Broadway International Film Festival.
  • Was elected Convention Delegate at Sag Aftra in 2022.
  • He is the oldest of five siblings, all of whom followed his lead and eventually emigrated to the United States.
  • He was a celebrity guest on "Cooking With The Stars" on Spanish Network "Telemundo" when his career was focused entirely on his recording career.
  • Received a Diploma of Congratulations for the release of his first album "Hablando Solo De Amor" from then Mayor of Los Angeles Tom Bradley, on February 18, 1988.
  • When first arriving in Los Angeles found himself sleeping for a week at the Greyhound Bus Station in downtown Los Angeles.
  • Although he grew up predominantly in Buenos Aires, he lived in Mendoza, Patagonia and Entre Rios as a child because his father was a Major in the Argentine Army.
  • His wife, Lynne Alana Delaney, is also an actor.
  • He arrived in Los Angeles from Argentina at 19, and with only $5 in his pocket, and was homeless for a while.

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