Actors in Politics
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[edit] List of American Actors in Public Office
Shirley Temple Black
Sonny Bono (1935-98). Singer, actor, record producer, 1960s-80s. U.S. Representative (California), 1995-98.
Clint Eastwood
George Murphy (1902-92) Actor and dancer, stage and motion pictures, 1927-52. U.S. senator (California), 1965-71.
Ronald Reagan (1911-2004). Actor, motion pictures and television, 1937-66. Governor of California, 1967-75; president of the United States, 1981-89.
Arnold Schwarzenegger (1947- ). Bodybuilder; actor, motion pictures, 1970s-90s. Governor of California, 2003-.
[edit] British Actors in Political Life
Michael Cashman (1950-). Actor. Labour MEP (1999-)
Glenda Jackson (1932- ). Actor (1957 - 1992). Labour MP for Hampstead and Highgate (1992 – present).
Tony Robinson (1946- ). Actor. Member of the National Executive Committee of the Labour Party (2000-2004).
[edit] Indian Actor in Political Life
Maruthur Gopala Ramachandran Tamil Film Actor. Founded ADMK, later named the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (1977-1987)
Jayalalithaa Jayaram (1948- ). Actor ( ? - 1981). Member of the AIADMK Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (1991-1996) and again (2001-2006).
Amitabh Bachchan (1942- ). Actor. Allahabad (1984 - 1987)
