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