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By Mary Jane Popp
Produced by Kenneth Segura Knoll - Radio and Television personality Mary Jane Popp over the last 30 years has interviewed hundreds of celebrities and personalities. PoppStarTalk's
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Mary Jane Popp and producer Kenneth Segura Knoll interview George Chakiris, acclaimed for his role as Bernardo in "West Side Story." The conversation explores Chakiris’s journey from dancer to Oscar-winning actor, his experiences on classic film and TV sets, and his later work as a jewelry designer. Chakiris offers listeners a heartfelt look at Hollywood’s golden age and the timeless impact of its stars. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/poppstartalk/exclusive-content

THOMAS MADE HIS BROADWAY DEBUT AS A CHILD IN 1958'S SUNRISE AT CAMPOBELLO AND HAS APPEARED IN OVER A DOZEN BROADWAY SHOWS. AFTER CHEERS ENDED, WENDT WENT ON TO DO A MULTIPLE OF FILM AND TELEVISION PROJECTS. WENDT PERFORMED ALONGSIDE RICHARD THOMAS IN TWELVE ANGRY MEN IN OCTOBER 2006 IN THE EISENHOWER THEATER IN WASHINGTON, D.C.. MARY JANE POPP INTERVIEWED BOTH STARS WHILE DOING THE SHOW ON THE ROAD. WENDT PASSED AWAY IN MAY 2025. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/poppstartalk/exclusive-content

GOSSETT CONTINUED ACTING IN HIGH-PROFILE FILMS, TELEVISION, PLAYS, AND VIDEO GAMES. IN 1982, FOR HIS ROLE AS GUNNERY SERGEANT EMIL FOLEY IN AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN, HE WON THE ACADEMY AWARD FOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR AND BECAME THE FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN ACTOR TO WIN IN THIS CATEGORY. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/poppstartalk/exclusive-content

LORETTA SWIT WAS AN AMERICAN ACTRESS AND ANIMAL ACTIVIST WON TWO EMMYS FOR HER PERFORMANCE ON M.A.S.H. AND WAS NOMINATED FOR EIGHT MORE. BEFORE HER BIG BREAK IN 1972, SHE SPENT YEARS IN TOURING PRODUCTIONS. SWIT WAS ALSO A FILM ACTOR, APPEARING IN FREEBIE AND THE BEAN, S.O.B., AND RACE WITH THE DEVIL. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/poppstartalk/exclusive-content

WILLIAMS, BORN ANSON WILLIAM HEIMLICH TO A JEWISH FAMILY. HIS FATHER, HASKELL HEIMLICH, LEGALLY CHANGED THE SPELLING OF THE FAMILY NAME TO "HEIMLICK", HIS UNCLE BEING DR. HENRY HEIMLICH, NAMESAKE OF THE HEIMLICH MANEUVE. AFTER HAPPY DAYS AND A LONG CAREER AS AN ACTOR, WILLIAMS BECAME A PROMINENT TELEVISION DIRECTOR. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/poppstartalk/exclusive-content
The podcast currently has 30 episodes available.