George Chakiris
Acting
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
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movieNot to Forget
2021
Bank Manager
movieLoving the Silent Tears: The Musical
2013
Self - Guest Speaker
movieHollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's
2009
(archive footage)
tvLes Filles du Lido
1995
Saskia
movieThe Young Girls Turn 25
1993
Self (archive footage)
moviePale Blood
1990
Michael Fury
tvSuperboy
1988
Professor Peterson
tvHell Town
1985
Ric Montenez
movieThat's Dancing!
1985
Bernardo
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984
Eric Bowman
tvScarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
Angelo Spinelli
movieJekyll and Hyde... Together Again
1982
George Chakiris
tvMatt Houston
1982
Brett Cole / Clark Sawyer
movieWhy Not Stay For Breakfast?
1979
George Clark
tvCHiPs
1977
Bernard DeJardine
tvWonder Woman
1975
Carlo Indrezzano
tvNuméro un
1975
Self / Self - Host / Self (archive footage)
tvNotorious Woman
1974
Frédéric Chopin
movieKiss Me and Die
1974
Robert Stone
tvThriller
1973
Robert Stone
tvThe Partridge Family
1970
Captain Chuck Corwin
tvMedical Center
1969
Dr. John Martins / Alex Solkin / Dr. Christopher
movieSharon in Scarlet
1969
Robert Bowman
movieThe Big Cube
1969
Johnny Allen
tvHawaii Five-O
1968
Chris Lahani
movieThe Day the Hot Line Got Hot
1968
Eric Ericson
movieKismet
1967
The Caliph
movieIs Paris Burning?
1966
GI in Tank
movieThe High Bright Sun
1964
Haghios
movie633 Squadron
1964
Lieutenant Erik Bergman
movieFlight from Ashiya
1964
2nd Lt. John Gregg
movieDiamond Head
1962
Dr. Dean Kahana
movieTwo and Two Make Six
1962
Larry Curado
movieWest Side Story
1961
Bernardo
movieFlower Drum Song
1961
Dancer (song "Chop Suey") (uncredited)
movieUnder Fire
1957
Pvt. Steiner
movieMeet Me in Las Vegas
1956
Young Groom
movieThe Girl Rush
1955
Dancer
movieThere's No Business Like Show Business
1954
Dancer (uncredited)
movieThe Country Girl
1954
Dancer in Play (uncredited)
movieWhite Christmas
1954
Dancer (uncredited)
movieBrigadoon
1954
Dancer (uncredited) / Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
movieGentlemen Prefer Blondes
1953
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
movieCall Me Madam
1953
Dancer in The Ocarina Number (uncredited)
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
movieThe Great Caruso
1951
Dancer (uncredited)
movieSong of Love
1947
Choir Boy
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Nominee / Self - Presenter