George Chakiris
Profile info
Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday16 September 1932 (94 years old)
Place of birthNorwood, Ohio, USA
Known credits67
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), an…
Marilyn, Her Final Secret
2022
Not to Forget
2021 · Bank Manager
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
2021 · Self
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
Les Filles du Lido
1995 · Saskia
The Young Girls Turn 25
1993 · Self (archive footage)
Pale Blood
1990 · Michael Fury
Superboy
1988 · Professor Peterson
Hell Town
1985 · Ric Montenez
That's Dancing!
1985 · Bernardo
Murder, She Wrote
1984 · Eric Bowman
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983 · Angelo Spinelli
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
1982 · George Chakiris
Matt Houston
1982 · Brett Cole
Matt Houston
1982 · Clark Sawyer
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
1982
Why Not Stay For Breakfast?
1979 · George Clark
Return to Fantasy Island
1978 · Pierre
CHiPs
1977 · Bernard DeJardine
Wonder Woman
1975 · Carlo Indrezzano
Ten from the Twenties
1975 · James Dell
Numéro un
1975 · Self
Numéro un
1975 · Self - Host
Numéro un
1975 · Self (archive footage)
Système 2
1975 · Self
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975 · Self
Midi Première
1975 · Self
Notorious Woman
1974 · Frédéric Chopin
Kiss Me and Die
1974 · Robert Stone
Thriller
1973 · Robert Stone
The Partridge Family
1970 · Captain Chuck Corwin
Medical Center
1969 · Dr. John Martins
Medical Center
1969 · Alex Solkin
Medical Center
1969 · Dr. Christopher
Sharon in Scarlet
1969 · Robert Bowman
Hawaii Five-O
1969 · Chris Lahani
The Big Cube
1969 · Johnny Allen
The Day the Hot Line Got Hot
1968 · Eric Ericson
Kismet
1967 · The Caliph
The Carol Burnett Show
1967 · Self
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
The High Bright Sun
1964 · Haghios
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