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