Richard Gere, star Officer and gentleman D beautiful woman among other things, he came to Marbella (Malaga) for the first time and will be one of the special guests this Monday at the birthday party of Antonio Banderas, who turned 62 on 10 August.

Accompanied by his wife, Alejandra Silva, a Coruna publicist, Richard Gere arrived in town to take part in the Starlite Charity Gala, which Banderas himself had sponsored for thirteen years and where Alejandra received an award for her charitable work.

The Philadelphia-based actor and activist, who turns 72 on August 31, married a 39-year-old Spaniard in 2018 after several years of relationship, and in 2019 they had a son, Alexander, the second descendant of both.

Upon arriving for dinner and in press statements, Richard Gere wanted to give his full attention to his wife, of whom he claimed to be “very proud” of the work he was doing and with whom he was very affectionate. and together they starred in very tender moments on the red carpet to get access to the gala, including a kiss.

Awarded a Golden Globe for his role in Chicago in 2003 and honored in the same year by the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Performance by the Cast of this Musical directed by Rob Marshall, he began his film career in the mid-1970s.

However, it was with the advent of the 80s that he began to stand out as an actor thanks to his participation in the film. american gigolo (a drama written and directed by Paul Schrader, which premiered in 1980) and Officer and gentleman (directed by Taylor Hackford, released in 1982), and in both cases these were roles previously rejected by the legendary John Travolta.

In 2002, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awarded him an honorary Oscar in recognition of his entire career, an award that has been received by Geena Davis, Angela Lansbury, Jackie Chan, Robert Redford, Lauren Bacall, Sophia Loren, Sidney Poitier and Federico Fellini. also received among others.