ROBERT BANAS Authentic Hand Signed Autograph 2X 4X6 Photo KISSING MARILYN MONROE
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:63280369 | Industry: Movies |
Object Type: Autograph | Signed by: ROBERT BANAS |
Original/Reproduction: Original | Signed: Yes |
Modified Item: No |
Robert "Bobby" Banas (born 22 September 1933) is an American dancer and actor. He is known for his work on movies such as West Side Story (1961), Always (1989) and Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986), as well as a 1963 televised performance of the dance (which he also choreographed) for the Shirley Ellis song "The Nitty Gritty, " which is posted on YouTube and has been viewed over 11 million times as of 2020. Banas made appearances in such films as West Side Story, The Unsinkable Molly Brown and in Mary Poppins as a chimney sweep. He kissed Marilyn Monroe in Let's Make Love and made numerous television appearances, including an episode of Get Smart. Banas later became a choreographer, as well as dance teacher in the Los Angeles area.