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 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.
Acting (44 movies)
West Side Story
1961
Is Paris Burning?
1966
There's No Business Like Show Business
1954
Flower Drum Song
1961
633 Squadron
1964
Pale Blood
1990
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
2021
Kings of the Sun
1963
The Big Cube
1969
Bebo's Girl
1964
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.
1953
Meet Me in Las Vegas
1956
Give a Girl a Break
1953
Flight from Ashiya
1964
Diamond Head
1962
The High Bright Sun
1964
The Day the Hot Line Got Hot
1968
The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen
1966
The Young Girls Turn 25
1993
Under Fire
1957
Brigadoon
1954
Brigadoon
1954
Return to Fantasy Island
1978
Song of Love
1947
Two and Two Make Six
1962
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
1982
The Great Caruso
1951
The Girl Rush
1955
White Christmas
1954
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
2008
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
1953
That's Dancing!
1985
Why Not Stay For Breakfast?
1979
Kismet
1967
The Young Girls of Rochefort
1967
Sharon vestida de rojo
1969
Not to Forget
2021
Kiss Me and Die
1974
Call Me Madam
1953
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's
2009
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
2002
Behind the screens : Les demoiselles de Rochefort
1966
The Country Girl
1954
Loving the Silent Tears: The Musical
2013
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