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George Chakiris

George Chakiris

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

16/09/1932

Age

93 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 un... Read More

Known For

Marilyn, Her Final Secret

Marilyn, Her Final Secret

Not to Forget

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

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

And the Oscar Goes To...

And the Oscar Goes To...

Loving the Silent Tears: The Musical

Loving the Silent Tears: The Musical

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

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

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

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

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

The Young Girls Turn 25

The Young Girls Turn 25

Pale Blood

Filmography

Cast

2022

Marilyn, Her Final Secret

2021

Not to Forget

as Bank Manager

2021

Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to ...

as Self

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 H...

as (archive footage)

2008

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical...

as Self

2002

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America...

as Self

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

Sharon vestida de rojo

as Robert Bowman

1969

The Big Cube

as Johnny Allen

1968

The Day the Hot Line Got Hot

as Eric Ericson

1967

Kismet

as The Caliph

1967

The Young Girls of Rochefort

as Etienne

1966

Is Paris Burning?

as GI in Tank

1966

The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen

as Vincent

1966

Behind the screens : Les demoiselles de ...

as Self

1964

The High Bright Sun

as Haghios

1964

633 Squadron

as Lieutenant Erik Bergman

1964

Flight from Ashiya

as 2nd Lt. John Gregg

1964

Bebo's Girl

as Bube

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

There's No Business Like Show Business

as Dancer (uncredited)

1954

The Country Girl

as Dancer in Play (uncredited)

1954

White Christmas

as Dancer (uncredited)

1954

Brigadoon

as Dancer (uncredited)

1954

Brigadoon

as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)

1953

Give a Girl a Break

as Dancer

1953

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

as Chorus Boy (uncredited)

1953

The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.

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