George Chakiris
Known for Acting · 66 credits
- Born
- 1932-09-16 (age 93)
- Place of birth
- Norwood, Ohio, USA
- Also known as
- George Chakaris · Georges Chakiris · George Kerris · Джордж Чакирис
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.
Known For
TV Shows (21)
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Eric Bowman
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee / Self - Presenter
Hawaii Five-O
1968
as Chris Lahani
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
as Self
Midi Première
1975
as Self
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
as Angelo Spinelli
Medical Center
1969
as Dr. John Martins / Alex Solkin / Dr. Christopher
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975
as Self
Matt Houston
1982
as Brett Cole / Clark Sawyer
The Oscars
1953
as Self
Numéro un
1975
as Self / Self - Host / Self (archive footage)
The Partridge Family
1970
as Captain Chuck Corwin
CHiPs
1977
as Bernard DeJardine
Thriller
1973
as Robert Stone
Wonder Woman
1975
as Carlo Indrezzano
Système 2
1975
as Self
Superboy
1988
as Professor Peterson
Hell Town
1985
as Ric Montenez
Notorious Woman
1974
as Frédéric Chopin
Les Filles du Lido
1995
as Saskia
Movies (45)
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
1953
as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
West Side Story
1961
as Bernardo
Is Paris Burning?
1966
as GI in Tank
The Young Girls of Rochefort
1967
as Etienne
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
2021
as Self
Brigadoon
1954
as Dancer (uncredited) / Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
White Christmas
1954
as Dancer (uncredited)
There's No Business Like Show Business
1954
as Dancer (uncredited)
Flower Drum Song
1961
as Dancer (song "Chop Suey") (uncredited)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
2002
as Self
The Country Girl
1954
as Dancer in Play (uncredited)
633 Squadron
1964
as Lieutenant Erik Bergman
That's Dancing!
1985
as Bernardo
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
2008
as Self
Marilyn, Her Final Secret
2022
Flight from Ashiya
1964
as 2nd Lt. John Gregg
Return to Fantasy Island
1978
as Pierre
The Great Caruso
1951
as Dancer (uncredited)
Kings of the Sun
1963
as Balam
Meet Me in Las Vegas
1956
as Young Groom
Diamond Head
1962
as Dr. Dean Kahana
The Girl Rush
1955
as Dancer
Pale Blood
1990
as Michael Fury
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
1982
as George Chakiris
Under Fire
1957
as Pvt. Steiner
Two and Two Make Six
1962
as Larry Curado
Song of Love
1947
as Choir Boy
Bebo's Girl
1964
as Bube
The High Bright Sun
1964
as Haghios
The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen
1966
as Vincent
Call Me Madam
1953
as Dancer in The Ocarina Number (uncredited)
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's
2009
as (archive footage)
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.
1953
as Dancer
The Young Girls Turn 25
1993
as Self (archive footage)
Not to Forget
2021
as Bank Manager
Kismet
1967
as The Caliph
The Day the Hot Line Got Hot
1968
as Eric Ericson
Give a Girl a Break
1953
as Dancer
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
1982
The Big Cube
1969
as Johnny Allen
Sharon in Scarlet
1969
as Robert Bowman
Kiss Me and Die
1974
as Robert Stone
Behind the screens : Les demoiselles de Rochefort
1966
as Self
Loving the Silent Tears: The Musical
2013
as Self - Guest Speaker
Why Not Stay For Breakfast?
1979
as George Clark
About George Chakiris
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… With 66 credits spanning from 1944 to 2022, George Chakiris has appeared in 45 films and 21 TV shows.
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Most Popular George Chakiris Movies
- Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) — as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
- West Side Story (1961) — as Bernardo
- Is Paris Burning? (1966) — as GI in Tank
- The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967) — as Etienne
- Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It (2021) — as Self
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