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 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.
66 acting credits
Acting · 66
Murder, She Wrote
1984
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Golden Globe Awards
1944
Hawaii Five-O
1968
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
Medical Center
1969
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
CHiPs
1977
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975
The Oscars
1953
Midi Première
1975
Matt Houston
1982
Numéro un
1975
Wonder Woman
1975
Thriller
1973
The Partridge Family
1970
Système 2
1975
Superboy
1988
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
1953
West Side Story
1961
Hell Town
1985
The Young Girls of Rochefort
1967
Is Paris Burning?
1966
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
2021
White Christmas
1954
Notorious Woman
1974
Brigadoon
1954
633 Squadron
1964
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
2002
There's No Business Like Show Business
1954
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
2008
Flower Drum Song
1961
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
1982
Kings of the Sun
1963
That's Dancing!
1985
The Country Girl
1954
Meet Me in Las Vegas
1956
The Great Caruso
1951
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's
2009
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.
1953
Diamond Head
1962
The Girl Rush
1955
Kismet
1967
Two and Two Make Six
1962
Les Filles du Lido
1995
Call Me Madam
1953
Pale Blood
1990
Give a Girl a Break
1953
Flight from Ashiya
1964
Under Fire
1957
Bebo's Girl
1964
The High Bright Sun
1964
Song of Love
1947
Marilyn, Her Final Secret
2022
Return to Fantasy Island
1978
The Day the Hot Line Got Hot
1968
The Young Girls Turn 25
1993
Not to Forget
2021
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
1982
The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen
1966
The Big Cube
1969
Behind the screens : Les demoiselles de Rochefort
1966
Sharon in Scarlet
1969
Loving the Silent Tears: The Musical
2013
Why Not Stay For Breakfast?
1979
Kiss Me and Die
1974