Christopher George
Christopher John George (Greek: Χριστόφορος Γεωργίου; February 25, 1931 – November 28, 1983) was an American television and film actor, best known for his starring role on the 1960s television series The Rat Patrol. He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award in 1967 as Best TV Star for his performance in the series. He was also the recipient of a New York Film Festival award as the Best Actor in a Television Commercial. George was married to actress Lynda Day George.
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| Claim to fame | TV series ``Rat patrol`` & El Dorado
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| Date of birth | 25 February 1929
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| Place of birth | Royal Oak, Michigan
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| Date of death | 28 November 1983
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| Age | 54 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Los Angeles, Cal. USA
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| Cause of death | Heart Attack
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| Resting place | Westwood Memorial Park, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
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| Height | 5' 11" (180 cm)
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| University | University of Miami.
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- Appeared together with his wife/actress Lynda Day George in a number of films: The Gentle Rain (1966), Chisum (1970), _House on Greenapple Road, The (1970) (TV)_, _Mayday at 40,000 Feet_ (1970), _Day of the Animals_ (1970)_, Cruise Into Terror (1978) (TV), Mil gritos tiene la noche (1982) and _Mortuary_ (1983) as well as several TV series.
- Was a close friend of singer Johnnie Ray.
- Appeared with his brother, Nick George, in "The Rat Patrol" (1966) episode 'The Field of Death Raid'.
- Appeared as the centerfold in Playgirl Magazine's June 1974 issue.
- Uncle of Vanna White.
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