George Chakiris
Acting
Born: 1932-09-16 · Norwood, Ohio, USA
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 le
🎬 Movies (30)
Marilyn, Her Final Secret
2022
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
2021
Self
Not to Forget
2021
Bank Manager
Loving the Silent Tears: The Musical
2013
Self - Guest Speaker
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's
2009
(archive footage)
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
2008
Self
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
2002
Self
The Young Girls Turn 25
1993
Self (archive footage)
Pale Blood
1990
Michael Fury
That's Dancing!
1985
Bernardo
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
1982
George Chakiris
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
1982
Why Not Stay For Breakfast?
1979
George Clark
Return to Fantasy Island
1978
Pierre
Kiss Me and Die
1974
Robert Stone
The Big Cube
1969
Johnny Allen
Sharon in Scarlet
1969
Robert Bowman
The Day the Hot Line Got Hot
1968
Eric Ericson
Kismet
1967
The Caliph
The Young Girls of Rochefort
1967
Etienne
Is Paris Burning?
1966
GI in Tank
The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen
1966
Vincent
Behind the screens : Les demoiselles de Rochefort
1966
Self
633 Squadron
1964
Lieutenant Erik Bergman
Bebo's Girl
1964
Bube
Flight from Ashiya
1964
2nd Lt. John Gregg
The High Bright Sun
1964
Haghios
Kings of the Sun
1963
Balam
Diamond Head
1962
Dr. Dean Kahana
Two and Two Make Six
1962
Larry Curado
📺 TV Shows (22)
Les Filles du Lido
1995
Saskia
Superboy
1988
Professor Peterson
Hell Town
1985
Ric Montenez
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Eric Bowman
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
Angelo Spinelli
Matt Houston
1982
Clark Sawyer
CHiPs
1977
Bernard DeJardine
Wonder Woman
1975
Carlo Indrezzano
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975
Self
Numéro un
1975
Self (archive footage)
Système 2
1975
Self
Midi Première
1975
Self
Ten from the Twenties
1975
James Dell
Notorious Woman
1974
Frédéric Chopin
Thriller
1973
Robert Stone
The Partridge Family
1970
Captain Chuck Corwin
Medical Center
1969
Dr. Christopher
Hawaii Five-O
1968
Chris Lahani
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Self
The Oscars
1953
Self
Golden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Presenter