Ron Kovic
Known for Writing · 4 credits
- Born
- 1946-07-04 (age 79)
- Place of birth
- Ladysmith, Wisconsin, USA
- Also known as
- Ronald Lawrence Kovic
Biography
Ronald Lawrence Kovic (born July 4, 1946) is an American anti-war activist, author, and United States Marine Corps sergeant who was wounded and paralyzed in the Vietnam War. His best selling 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.
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About Ron Kovic
Ronald Lawrence Kovic (born July 4, 1946) is an American anti-war activist, author, and United States Marine Corps sergeant who was wounded and paralyzed in the Vietnam War. His best selling 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 sam… With 4 credits spanning from 1989 to 2014, Ron Kovic has appeared in 4 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Ron Kovic Movies
- Born on the Fourth of July (1989) — as Parade Veteran (uncredited)
- The U.S. vs. John Lennon (2006) — as Self
- We Are Many (2014) — as Self
- Fred Baker - filmmaker (2007)
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