Christopher George(1931-1983)
- Actor
Solidly built, boyishly handsome American leading-man, Christopher
George was the son of Greek immigrants. Weaned on stories of the
legendary Greek heroes, George and his brother Nick (later a prominent
fashion photographer) both quit high school to join the Marines.
Completing his education after his tour of duty, George acted in
numerous TV commercials, winning a New York Film Festival Award for his
efforts. Appearing in Broadway plays like A Street Car Named Desire and
films like Howard Hawks's El Dorado (1966). He became a great friend of John Wayne also
in Chisum (1970). George also became a TV star in the wartime adventure
series The Rat Patrol (1966). He later starred in the science fiction series The Immortal (1969)
and then returned to filmmaking. He also starred in Project X (1968), The Train Robbers (1973),
Midway (1976), Grizzly (1976), Day of the Animals (1977), The Exterminator (1980), Graduation Day (1981), and his last, Mortuary (1982). He
also appeared in another 30 other films and TV guest appearances.
Christopher George died of a heart attack. He was married to
his wife, actress Lynda Day George (a frequent co-star) for 14
years.
