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Trikonis began his career as an actor and dancer, notably appearing in the hugely successful 1961 film West Side Story as Indio, one of the "Sharks", as well as dancing with Debbie Reynolds and Grover Dale to the frantic "He's My Friend" in 1964's The Unsinkable Molly Brown.
Gus Trikonis was a director of exploitation films and a former actor in West Side Story. He also directed episodes of TV shows like Baywatch and Quantum Leap, and was married to Goldie Hawn.
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- Director, Actor, Writer
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- Gus Trikonis
Gus Trikonis was a director of exploitation movies and a former actor and dancer in West Side Story. He was married to Goldie Hawn and had a son with Barbara Andrews.
- November 21, 1937
Learn about Gus Trikonis, an American actor and director who starred in 'West Side Story' and directed 'Take This Job and Shove It'. Find out his age, career, marriage, and more.
May 10, 2017 · As Goldie Hawn returns to theaters for the first time in 15 years in the Amy Schumer comedy, Snatched, Gus gives his first-ever interview to Star. Gus Trikonis‘ name is not one that leaps out at fans of Hollywood history, by by any standard, the transplanted New Yorker has had an interesting and successful showbiz career.
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Jun 22, 2024 · The underappreciated American director, actor and dancer Gus Trikonis was talented and competent. His best-known role is that of Indio in the 1961 blockbuster film West Side Story. His second major public exposure came when he was one of two major dancers (of five) who performed Elvis Presley’s choreography.
Sep 19, 2023 · Gus Trikonis is a former actor, dancer, and director who starred in West Side Story and directed various TV shows. He was married to Goldie Hawn and Barbara Andrews and has a son named Nicolas.
