George Chakiris
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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
Credits
West Side Story (1961)
as Bernardo
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967)
as Etienne
Is Paris Burning? (1966)
as GI in Tank
White Christmas (1954)
as Dancer (uncredited)
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady (1982)
as Self
The Big Cube (1969)
as Johnny Allen
Sharon in Scarlet (1969)
as Robert Bowman
There's No Business Like Show Business (1954)
as Dancer (uncredited)
That's Dancing! (1985)
as Bernardo
Brigadoon (1954)
as Dancer (uncredited)
The Country Girl (1954)
as Dancer in Play (uncredited)
Bebo's Girl (1964)
as Bube
Marilyn, Her Final Secret (2022)
Actor
Kings of the Sun (1963)
as Balam
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It (2021)
as Self
The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen (1966)
as Vincent
633 Squadron (1964)
as Lieutenant Erik Bergman
The Great Caruso (1951)
as Dancer (uncredited)
Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956)
as Young Groom
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1982)
as George Chakiris
Diamond Head (1962)
as Dr. Dean Kahana
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. (1953)
as Dancer
Flower Drum Song (1961)
as Dancer (song "Chop Suey") (uncredited)
The High Bright Sun (1964)
as Haghios
Give a Girl a Break (1953)
as Dancer
The Day the Hot Line Got Hot (1968)
as Eric Ericson
The Young Girls Turn 25 (1993)
as Self (archive footage)
Flight from Ashiya (1964)
as 2nd Lt. John Gregg
Two and Two Make Six (1962)
as Larry Curado
Song of Love (1947)
as Choir Boy
Call Me Madam (1953)
as Dancer in The Ocarina Number (uncredited)
Not to Forget (2021)
as Bank Manager
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories (2002)
as Self
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History (2008)
as Self
Return to Fantasy Island (1978)
as Pierre
Loving the Silent Tears: The Musical (2013)
as Self - Guest Speaker
Behind the screens : Les demoiselles de Rochefort (1966)
as Self
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's (2009)
as (archive footage)
Why Not Stay For Breakfast? (1979)
as George Clark
Pale Blood (1990)
as Michael Fury
Under Fire (1957)
as Pvt. Steiner
Kiss Me and Die (1974)
as Robert Stone
Kismet (1967)
as The Caliph
The Girl Rush (1955)
as Dancer