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'''Jordan Christopher''' (October 23, 1940 – January 21, 1996) was an |
'''Jordan Christopher''' (October 23, 1940 – January 21, 1996) was an American actor and singer. He was the lead singer of [[The Wild Ones (band)|The Wild Ones]], who recorded the original version of the rock classic "[[Wild Thing (The Troggs song)|Wild Thing]]" after Christopher had left the band. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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⚫ | Christopher's break came when he joined The Wild Ones, the house band at New York's [[Peppermint Lounge]], as singer and guitarist. After a residency at the Peppermint Lounge of eight months, The Wild Ones were hired to play at Arthur, the Manhattan discothèque operated by [[Sybil Christopher|Sybil Williams]], then recently divorced from [[Richard Burton]]. Within a month of meeting, Christopher and Williams{{spnd}}eleven years his senior{{spnd}}began dating and married in 1966. They had a daughter named Amy, and he had a daughter named Jodi from a previous marriage. |
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⚫ | Thanks to the publicity Williams received as the ex-wife of Richard Burton, there was great interest in Arthur, and The Wild Ones were able to secure a recording contract with [[United Artists Records]], releasing an album, ''The Arthur Sound''. However, Christopher left the band shortly after its release to develop an acting career. Producer [[Gerry Granahan]] later commissioned [[Brill Building]] songwriter [[Chip Taylor]] to write a song specifically for the band. "Wild Thing"{{spnd}}sung by the band's new lead vocalist, Chuck Alden, not Christopher{{spnd}}was the result.<ref>[http://justintricarico.pbworks.com/w/page/13764948/The%20Wild%20Ones%20without%20Jordan Justin Tricarico, "The Wild Ones without Jordan"]. Retrieved 30 October 2015</ref> |
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⚫ | Christopher's break came when he joined The Wild Ones, the house band at New York's [[Peppermint Lounge]], as singer and guitarist. After a residency at the Peppermint Lounge of eight months, The Wild Ones were hired to play at |
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==Acting== |
==Acting== |
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Christopher acted in several films including ''[[The Fat Spy]]'' (1966), ''[[Return of the Seven]]'' (1966), ''[[The Tree (1969 film)|The Tree]]'' (1969), ''[[The Sidelong Glances of a Pigeon Kicker|Pigeons]]'' (1971), ''[[Star 80]]'' (1983), ''[[Brainstorm (1983 film)|Brainstorm]]'' (1983) and ''[[That's Life! (film)|That's Life!]]'' (1986). However his most celebrated role was as a dissolute rock star in the [[cult film]] ''[[Angel, Angel, Down We Go]]'' (1969), in which he played the male lead opposite [[Jennifer Jones]]. He also appeared on Broadway in ''[[Sleuth (play)|Sleuth]]''. |
Christopher acted in several films including ''[[The Fat Spy]]'' (1966), ''[[Return of the Seven]]'' (1966), ''[[The Tree (1969 film)|The Tree]]'' (1969), ''[[The Sidelong Glances of a Pigeon Kicker|Pigeons]]'' (1971), ''[[Star 80]]'' (1983), ''[[Brainstorm (1983 film)|Brainstorm]]'' (1983) and ''[[That's Life! (film)|That's Life!]]'' (1986). However his most celebrated role was as a dissolute rock star in the [[cult film]] ''[[Angel, Angel, Down We Go]]'' (1969), in which he played the male lead opposite [[Jennifer Jones]]. He also appeared on Broadway in ''[[Sleuth (play)|Sleuth]]''. |
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==Later life== |
==Later life== |
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Christopher died of a heart attack on January 21, 1996, at the age of 55. |
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on 54th Street in New York City, and Bay Street Theater in [[Sag Harbor, New York|Sag Harbor]] . |
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==Filmography== |
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Jordan Christopher died of a heart attack on January 21, 1996. He was survived by his wife Sybil, their daughter Amy, and a daughter Jodi from a previous marriage. |
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|1966|| ''[[The Fat Spy]]'' || Frankie || |
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|1966|| ''[[The Mike Douglas Show]]'' || Self/Co-host || 3 episodes |
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|1966|| ''[[Return of the Seven]]'' || Manuel De Norte|| First sequel to ''[[The Magnificent Seven]]'' |
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|1966-1967|| ''[[The Merv Griffin Show]]'' || Self || 2 episodes |
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|1969|| ''[[The Tree (1969 film)|The Tree]]'' || Buck Gagnon || |
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|1969|| ''[[Angel, Angel, Down We Go]]'' || Bogart Peter Stuyvesant || |
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|1969|| ''[[The Name of the Game (TV series)|The Name of the Game]]'' || Bruce Roxton || Episode: "Love-In at Ground Zero" |
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|1970|| ''[[The Sidelong Glances of a Pigeon Kicker]]'' || Jonathan || Original title: "Pigeons" |
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|1974|| ''[[The ABC Afternoon Playbreak]]''|| Adam || Episode: "Heart in Hiding" |
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|1980-1981|| ''[[Secrets of Midland Heights]]''|| Guy Millington || 11 episodes |
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|1983|| ''[[Star 80]]'' || Peter Rose || |
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|1983|| ''[[Hart to Hart]]''|| Alex Fordham || Episode: "Harts on the Scent" |
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|1983|| ''[[Brainstorm (1983 film)|Brainstorm]]'' || Gordy Forbes || |
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|1984|| ''[[Paper Dolls]]'' || Oliver || [[Television pilot|pilot episode]] |
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|1985|| ''Seduced'' || Howell || TV film |
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|1986|| ''[[That's Life! (film)|That's Life!]]'' || Dr. Keith Romanis || |
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|1986-1987|| ''[[Scarecrow and Mrs. King]]'' || Norton Scott/Ren Lepard || 2 episodes |
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| NAME =Christopher, Jordan |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American actor and singer |
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| DATE OF BIRTH =October 23, 1940 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH =[[Youngstown, Ohio]], [[United States]] |
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| DATE OF DEATH =January 21, 1996 |
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| PLACE OF DEATH =[[New York]], [[New York]], [[United States]] |
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Born | Jordan Christopher Zankoff October 23, 1940 Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | January 21, 1996 | (aged 55)
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Jordan Christopher (October 23, 1940 – January 21, 1996) was an American actor and singer. He was the lead singer of The Wild Ones, who recorded the original version of the rock classic "Wild Thing" after Christopher had left the band.
Early life[edit]
Born in Youngstown, Ohio, to Macedonian immigrants Eli and Dorothy Zankoff, he moved at an early age to Akron, where his father ran a downtown bar.
Music and marriage[edit]
Christopher became interested in singing with the rise of rock & roll, spending much of his time at the music clubs in Akron's black neighborhoods. He formed a doo-wop group called the Fascinations, who released unsuccessful singles on several small labels in the early 1960s.
Christopher's break came when he joined The Wild Ones, the house band at New York's Peppermint Lounge, as singer and guitarist. After a residency at the Peppermint Lounge of eight months, The Wild Ones were hired to play at Arthur, the Manhattan discothèque operated by Sybil Williams, then recently divorced from Richard Burton. Within a month of meeting, Christopher and Williams – eleven years his senior – began dating and married in 1966. They had a daughter named Amy, and he had a daughter named Jodi from a previous marriage.
Thanks to the publicity Williams received as the ex-wife of Richard Burton, there was great interest in Arthur, and The Wild Ones were able to secure a recording contract with United Artists Records, releasing an album, The Arthur Sound. However, Christopher left the band shortly after its release to develop an acting career. Producer Gerry Granahan later commissioned Brill Building songwriter Chip Taylor to write a song specifically for the band. "Wild Thing" – sung by the band's new lead vocalist, Chuck Alden, not Christopher – was the result.[1]
Acting[edit]
Christopher acted in several films including The Fat Spy (1966), Return of the Seven (1966), The Tree (1969), Pigeons (1971), Star 80 (1983), Brainstorm (1983) and That's Life! (1986). However his most celebrated role was as a dissolute rock star in the cult film Angel, Angel, Down We Go (1969), in which he played the male lead opposite Jennifer Jones. He also appeared on Broadway in Sleuth.
Later life[edit]
Christopher continued to act intermittently, and he worked behind the scenes with his wife in her operation of the New Theatre on 54th Street in New York City and Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor, New York .
Christopher died of a heart attack on January 21, 1996, at the age of 55.
Filmography[edit]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1966 | The Fat Spy | Frankie | |
1966 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self/Co-host | 3 episodes |
1966 | Return of the Seven | Manuel De Norte | First sequel to The Magnificent Seven |
1966-1967 | The Merv Griffin Show | Self | 2 episodes |
1969 | The Tree | Buck Gagnon | |
1969 | Angel, Angel, Down We Go | Bogart Peter Stuyvesant | |
1969 | The Name of the Game | Bruce Roxton | Episode: "Love-In at Ground Zero" |
1970 | The Sidelong Glances of a Pigeon Kicker | Jonathan | Original title: "Pigeons" |
1974 | The ABC Afternoon Playbreak | Adam | Episode: "Heart in Hiding" |
1980-1981 | Secrets of Midland Heights | Guy Millington | 11 episodes |
1983 | Star 80 | Peter Rose | |
1983 | Hart to Hart | Alex Fordham | Episode: "Harts on the Scent" |
1983 | Brainstorm | Gordy Forbes | |
1984 | Paper Dolls | Oliver | pilot episode |
1985 | Seduced | Howell | TV film |
1986 | That's Life! | Dr. Keith Romanis | |
1986-1987 | Scarecrow and Mrs. King | Norton Scott/Ren Lepard | 2 episodes |
References[edit]
- ^ Justin Tricarico, "The Wild Ones without Jordan". Retrieved 30 October 2015
Local history: Fascinating life for Buchtel alum -- Ohio.com
The Making Of… The Troggs’ ‘Wild Thing’ -- Uncut