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George Chakiris

George Chakiris

Biography

George Chakiris (born September 16, 1932) is an American dancer, singer and actor. He is best known for his role as Bernardo in the 1961 film version of West Side Story, which earned him an Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor. Prior to West Side Story, Chakiris appeared uncredited in many musicals such as Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), White Christmas (1954), and Brigadoon (1954) as a dancer or chorus member. After West Side Story, he had starring roles in several lesser-known critical and commercial failures such as Diamond Head (1962), Kings of the Sun (1963), and The High Bright Sun (1965). On stage, his most notable role was as Bobby in the first national tour of Stephen Sondheim's Company. He had guest roles in many television series throughout the 1970s and 1980s, including appearances on Dallas, Superboy, and the series finale of The Patridge Family. Chakiris emerged from retirement to act in the film Not to Forget (2021), which aims to raise awareness of Alzheimer's disease.

Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1932-09-16

Place of Birth

Norwood, Ohio, USA

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    West Side Story

    West Side Story

    19617.2 / 10

    Is Paris Burning?

    Is Paris Burning?

    19667.2 / 10

    There's No Business Like Show Business

    There's No Business Like Show Business

    19546.1 / 10

    Flower Drum Song

    Flower Drum Song

    19616.1 / 10

    633 Squadron

    633 Squadron

    19646.1 / 10

    Pale Blood

    Pale Blood

    19905.0 / 10

    Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It

    Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It

    20217.3 / 10

    Kings of the Sun

    Kings of the Sun

    19636.1 / 10

    The Big Cube

    The Big Cube

    19694.2 / 10

    Bebo's Girl

    Bebo's Girl

    19646.3 / 10

    The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.

    The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.

    19536.1 / 10

    Meet Me in Las Vegas

    Meet Me in Las Vegas

    19564.5 / 10

    Give a Girl a Break

    Give a Girl a Break

    19535.3 / 10

    Flight from Ashiya

    Flight from Ashiya

    19645.0 / 10

    The High Bright Sun

    The High Bright Sun

    19645.4 / 10

    Diamond Head

    Diamond Head

    19625.4 / 10

    The Day the Hot Line Got Hot

    The Day the Hot Line Got Hot

    19685.0 / 10

    The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen

    The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen

    19665.0 / 10

    The Young Girls Turn 25

    The Young Girls Turn 25

    19937.1 / 10

    Under Fire

    Under Fire

    19576.0 / 10

    Brigadoon

    Brigadoon

    19546.5 / 10

    Brigadoon

    Brigadoon

    19546.5 / 10

    Return to Fantasy Island

    Return to Fantasy Island

    19784.7 / 10

    Song of Love

    Song of Love

    19476.7 / 10

    Two and Two Make Six

    Two and Two Make Six

    19626.0 / 10

    Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again

    Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again

    19824.9 / 10

    The Great Caruso

    The Great Caruso

    19515.7 / 10

    The Girl Rush

    The Girl Rush

    19553.7 / 10

    White Christmas

    White Christmas

    19547.2 / 10

    Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

    Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

    20088.0 / 10

    Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

    Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

    19537.3 / 10

    That's Dancing!

    That's Dancing!

    19857.0 / 10

    And the Oscar Goes To...

    And the Oscar Goes To...

    20147.0 / 10

    Why Not Stay For Breakfast?

    Why Not Stay For Breakfast?

    19790.0 / 10

    Kismet

    Kismet

    19677.0 / 10

    The Young Girls of Rochefort

    The Young Girls of Rochefort

    19677.7 / 10

    Sharon vestida de rojo

    Sharon vestida de rojo

    19690.0 / 10

    Not to Forget

    Not to Forget

    20216.7 / 10

    Kiss Me and Die

    Kiss Me and Die

    19745.0 / 10

    Call Me Madam

    Call Me Madam

    19536.3 / 10

    Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's

    Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's

    20090.0 / 10

    AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories

    AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories

    20026.5 / 10

    Behind the screens : Les demoiselles de Rochefort

    Behind the screens : Les demoiselles de Rochefort

    19660.0 / 10

    The Country Girl

    The Country Girl

    19546.9 / 10