Tucker Smith
Tucker Smith (born April 24, 1936 in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , † December 22, 1988 in Los Angeles ) was an American actor and dancer .
Life
Tucker trained as an actor and dancer in the United States. He has worked in various roles, including the role of gang member Ice - who becomes leader of the Jets after the death of Russ Tamblyn's character and sings the song Cool - in the classic film West Side Story . He mainly worked as a dancer and actor in theater productions. In the 1970s he opened the Tucker's Turf bar in Hollywood . He died of cancer in 1988. He also had three sisters. From 1960 to 1961 he was in a relationship with actress Carol Christensen.
Filmography (selection)
- 1961: West Side Story
- 1967: How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
- 1967: The Producers
- 1969: Hello, Dolly!
- 1975: At Long Last Love
- 1975: Hearts of the West
- 1983: To be or not (To Be or Not to Be)
Web links
- Tucker Smith in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- TheFreeLibrary: Still pretty and witty and gay: a new double-disc DVD release of West Side Story recalls the four gay geniuses who made it happen
- Westsiedstory.livejournal.com: Happy Birthday ot Tucker Smith
Individual evidence
- ↑ TheFreeLibrary: Still pretty and witty and gay: a new double-disc DVD release of West Side Story recalls the four gay geniuses who made it happen
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Smith, Tucker |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American actor and dancer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 24, 1936 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 22, 1988 |
| Place of death | Los Angeles , California , United States |