Christopher John George (Greek: Î§Ï Î¹ÏƒÏ„ÏŒÏ†Î¿Ï Î¿Ï‚
Î"ÎµÏ‰Ï Î³Î¯Î¿Ï…; February 25, 1931 â€" 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.Christopher George was born in Royal Oak,
Michigan, on February 25, 1931, the son of Greek immigrants John
George (Greek: Ιωάννης Î"ÎµÏ‰Ï Î³Î¯Î¿Ï…) and Vaseleke
(Vassiliki) George (Greek: Î'ασιλική Î"ÎµÏ‰Ï Î³Î¯Î¿Ï…). John
was born in Thebes, Greece, and Vaseleke was born in Athens,
Greece.George did not speak English until he was six years old,
because his family only spoke Greek at home. His father was a
traveling salesman during his childhood. He accompanied his father on
selling trips to cities such as Akron, New York City, Chicago, St.
Louis, Memphis, and Detroit.From Michigan, the family moved to
Mountain Lakes, New Jersey. Once he began learning to speak English,
his father enrolled him in Greek school in addition to his regular
school so that he would not forget the Greek language. That was where
George first became interested in acting; at Greek school they
performed Greek plays and recited Greek poetry.
Î"ÎµÏ‰Ï Î³Î¯Î¿Ï…; February 25, 1931 â€" 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.Christopher George was born in Royal Oak,
Michigan, on February 25, 1931, the son of Greek immigrants John
George (Greek: Ιωάννης Î"ÎµÏ‰Ï Î³Î¯Î¿Ï…) and Vaseleke
(Vassiliki) George (Greek: Î'ασιλική Î"ÎµÏ‰Ï Î³Î¯Î¿Ï…). John
was born in Thebes, Greece, and Vaseleke was born in Athens,
Greece.George did not speak English until he was six years old,
because his family only spoke Greek at home. His father was a
traveling salesman during his childhood. He accompanied his father on
selling trips to cities such as Akron, New York City, Chicago, St.
Louis, Memphis, and Detroit.From Michigan, the family moved to
Mountain Lakes, New Jersey. Once he began learning to speak English,
his father enrolled him in Greek school in addition to his regular
school so that he would not forget the Greek language. That was where
George first became interested in acting; at Greek school they
performed Greek plays and recited Greek poetry.
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