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Roy Sedley was born on 15 May 1901 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Bellboy (1960) and Roy Sedley and HIs Night Club Revue (1929). He was married to Harriet Nelson, Ruth Soloma Fowler and Mary B. Seigler (Sheila Terry). He died on 30 July 1989 in Englewood, New Jersey, USA.
- May 15, 1901
- July 30, 1989
- Natalie Wood as Maria
- Richard Beymer as Tony
- Russ Tamblyn as Riff
- Rita Moreno as Anita
- George Chakiris as Bernardo
- William Bramley as Officer Krupke
Wood played the lead female character of Maria in 1961's West Side Story. Maria is compared to Shakespeare's Juliet who falls in love with Tony's Romeo. She's the younger sister of Bernardo, who's head of the Puerto Rican Sharks, yet finds herself at a controversial crossroad because Tony leads the rival Jets gang. Wood shot to stardom at age 16 fo...
Beymer played Tony, the male lead in 1961's West Side Story, who falls in love with Maria after their first encounter. Prior to the musical film, he appeared in 1959's The Diary of Anne Frank. Beymer has over 60 acting credits to his name, with his revived role of Benjamin Horne in the 2017 reboot of Twin Peaksbeing one of them. He drifted away fro...
Tamblyn played the snappy, tough guy and Jet leader Riff in 1961's West Side Story. This role wasn't what he intended to play when he first auditioned. "I auditioned for the part of Tony in the movie, and I didn't get that part," Tamblyn told AntennaTV. "They offered me the part of Riff, and I took it!" He added, "Oddly enough, I've never gotten an...
Moreno played the unforgettable, Oscar-winning role of Anita, Maria's best friend, in 1961's West Side Story. She has had an impressive career and even plays a part in Spielberg's film (although she did not revive her role). Per the Hollywood Reporter, Moreno served as "both an actress and an executive producer — a role that's intended to help guid...
Chakiris played Bernardo, leader of the Sharks, in 1961's West Side Story. The Oscar-winning actor received the 1962 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role. Chakiris appeared in multiple projects following the hugely successful musical, such as 1962's Two and Two Make Six (where he played the lead),Diamond Head (1962), Kings of the Su...
Bramley made his film debut as Officer Krupke in 1961's West Side Story, the character that served as the inspiration for the comedic song "Gee, Officer Krupke." Following his West Side Story stint, Bramley took on a number of TV and movie projects with credits including 1963's The Thrill of It All and 1968's Madigan. The actor played another lead ...
Harriet (then known as Peggy Lou Snyder) wed the comedian Roy Sedley (1901-1989), in 1930. They were briefly married, but Roy was abusive and lived what has been described as "a high-flying life". [4]
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Oct 2, 1994 · Singer, Actress. Born Harriet Louise Peggy Lou Snyder to actor parents in Des Moines, Iowa. Using the family's professional name, she was hired as a vocalist for Ozzie Nelson's orchestra in 1932 as Harriet Hilliard. Ozzie and Harriet were married in 1935.
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