Drivas was born Robert Choromokos in Coral Gables, Florida, the son of Hariklia (née Cunningham-Wright) and James Peter Choromokos. Drivas studied at the University of Chicago and the University of Miami with further training at the Greek Playhouse in Athens, Greece. He died in 1986 of AIDS-related complications, at age 50.

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Actor/Director Robert Drivas appeared on Broadway and in film and television. His film credits include The Illustrated Man, Where It's At, God Told Me To and Cool Hand Luke. His television credits include Route 66, The Defenders, The Fugitive, Hawaii Five-O, Bonanza, Marcus Welby, M. D. and The Wild Wild West. In the early 70s he turned to directing and directed a number of Broadway productions and television episodes.