The filmography of Ronald Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004), the 40th President of the United States from 1981 to 1989, includes many motion pictures and television. Reagan's acting career began in 1937 when he contracted with Warner Bros. from his absence during World War II, Reagan would make most of his movies with Warner Bros. With the studio, he starred in such films as Dark Victory, Knute Rockne, All American, and Kings Row – which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1943.