Christopher George

Christopher George was born on Feb 25, 1931 in USA. Christopher George's big-screen debut came with In Harm's Way directed by Otto Preminger in 1965, strarring Sailor (uncredited). Christopher George is known for The Immortal directed by Michael Caffey, Christopher George stars as Ben Richards and Don Knight as Fletcher. The upcoming new movie Christopher George plays is Pieces which will be released on Sep 23, 1983.

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 Commando du désert (1966). He later starred in the science fiction series L'immortel (1969) and then returned to filmmaking. He also starred in Project X (1968), Les voleurs de trains (1973), La bataille de Midway (1976), Grizzly, le monstre de la forêt (1976), La Revanche des animaux (1977), Le droit de tuer (1980), Graduation Day (1981), and his last, Cérémonie Mortelle (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.