George Chakiris
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1932-09-16 (92 years old)
Place of Birth
Norwood, Ohio, USA
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.
Acting
(2022)
(2021)
Not to Forget
as Bank Manager
(2021)
(2014)
And the Oscar Goes To...
as Self (archive footage)
(2013)
Loving the Silent Tears: The Musical
as Self - Guest Speaker
(2009)
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's
as (archive footage)
(2008)
(2002)
(1993)
The Young Girls Turn 25
as Self (archive footage)
(1990)
Pale Blood
as Michael Fury
(1985)
That's Dancing!
as Bernardo
(1982)
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
as George Chakiris
(1979)
Why Not Stay For Breakfast?
as George Clark
(1978)
Return to Fantasy Island
as Pierre
(1974)
Kiss Me and Die
as Robert Stone
(1969)
The Big Cube
as Johnny Allen
(1969)
Sharon vestida de rojo
as Robert Bowman
(1968)
The Day the Hot Line Got Hot
as Eric Ericson
(1967)
The Young Girls of Rochefort
as Etienne
(1967)
Kismet
as The Caliph
(1966)
Is Paris Burning?
as GI in Tank
(1966)
The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen
as Vincent
(1966)
(1964)
633 Squadron
as Lieutenant Erik Bergman
(1964)
Bebo's Girl
as Bube
(1964)
Flight from Ashiya
as 2nd Lt. John Gregg
(1964)
The High Bright Sun
as Haghios
(1963)
Kings of the Sun
as Balam
(1962)
Diamond Head
as Dr. Dean Kahana
(1962)
Two and Two Make Six
as Larry Curado
(1961)
West Side Story
as Bernardo
(1961)
Flower Drum Song
as Dancer (song "Chop Suey") (uncredited)
(1957)
Under Fire
as Pvt. Steiner
(1956)
Meet Me in Las Vegas
as Young Groom
(1955)
The Girl Rush
as Dancer
(1954)
White Christmas
as Dancer (uncredited)
(1954)
Brigadoon
as Dancer (uncredited)
(1954)
Brigadoon
as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
(1954)
There's No Business Like Show Business
as Dancer (uncredited)
(1954)
The Country Girl
as Dancer in Play (uncredited)
(1953)
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
(1953)
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.
as Dancer
(1953)
Give a Girl a Break
as Dancer
(1953)
Call Me Madam
as Dancer in The Ocarina Number (uncredited)
(1951)
The Great Caruso
as Dancer (uncredited)
(1947)
Song of Love
as Choir Boy