The 87-year-old actor is known for playing Count Dracula in ‘Love at First Bite’

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George Hamilton recently opened up about an operation that left him “not knowing who I was” and forced him to revisit his own life

The 87-year-old actor, known for films including Love at First Bite and Zorro, The Gay Blade , said his memoir and childhood memories helped him reconnect with himself

The experience ultimately made Hamilton value kindness, good manners and optimism above all else

George Hamilton has spent much of his life navigating Hollywood, high-profile romances and the kind of public image that made his famously bronzed appearance part…

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