George Chakiris
Born
September 16, 1932 (92 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Norwood, Ohio, USA
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
Marilyn, Her Final Secret
2022
Not to Forget
Bank Manager
2021
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
Self
2021
Loving the Silent Tears: The Musical
Self - Guest Speaker
2013
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's
(archive footage)
2009
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Self
2008
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
Self
2002
Les Filles du Lido
Saskia · (3 episodes)
1995
The Young Girls Turn 25
Self (archive footage)
1993
Pale Blood
Michael Fury
1990
Superboy
Professor Peterson · (8 episodes)
1988
Hell Town
Ric Montenez · (1 episode)
1985
That's Dancing!
Bernardo
1985
Murder, She Wrote
Eric Bowman · (1 episode)
1984
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Angelo Spinelli · (1 episode)
1983
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
George Chakiris
1982
Matt Houston
Brett Cole · (1 episode)
1982
Matt Houston
Clark Sawyer · (1 episode)
1982
Why Not Stay For Breakfast?
George Clark
1979
Return to Fantasy Island
Pierre
1978
CHiPs
Bernard DeJardine · (1 episode)
1977
Wonder Woman
Carlo Indrezzano · (1 episode)
1975
Numéro un
Self · (2 episodes)
1975
Numéro un
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1975
Numéro un
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
1975
Système 2
Self · (2 episodes)
1975
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self · (3 episodes)
1975
Midi Première
Self · (2 episodes)
1975
Notorious Woman
Frédéric Chopin · (7 episodes)
1974
Kiss Me and Die
Robert Stone
1974
Thriller
Robert Stone · (1 episode)
1973
Medical Center
Dr. John Martins · (1 episode)
1969
Medical Center
Alex Solkin · (1 episode)
1969
Medical Center
Dr. Christopher · (1 episode)
1969
Sharon vestida de rojo
Robert Bowman
1969
The Big Cube
Johnny Allen
1969
Hawaii Five-O
Chris Lahani · (1 episode)
1968
The Day the Hot Line Got Hot
Eric Ericson
1968
Kismet
The Caliph
1967
The Carol Burnett Show
Self · (1 episode)
1967
The Young Girls of Rochefort
Etienne
1967
Is Paris Burning?
GI in Tank
1966
The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen
Vincent
1966
Behind the screens : Les demoiselles de Rochefort
Self
1966
The High Bright Sun
Haghios
1964
633 Squadron
Lieutenant Erik Bergman
1964
Flight from Ashiya
2nd Lt. John Gregg
1964
Bebo's Girl
Bube
1964
Kings of the Sun
Balam
1963
Diamond Head
Dr. Dean Kahana
1962
Two and Two Make Six
Larry Curado
1962
West Side Story
Bernardo
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (1 episode)
1961
Flower Drum Song
Dancer (song "Chop Suey") (uncredited)
1961
Under Fire
Pvt. Steiner
1957
Telephone Time
(1 episode)
1956
Meet Me in Las Vegas
Young Groom
1956
The Girl Rush
Dancer
1955
There's No Business Like Show Business
Dancer (uncredited)
1954
The Country Girl
Dancer in Play (uncredited)
1954
White Christmas
Dancer (uncredited)
1954
Brigadoon
Dancer (uncredited)
1954
Brigadoon
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
1954
Give a Girl a Break
Dancer
1953
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
1953
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.
Dancer
1953
Call Me Madam
Dancer in The Ocarina Number (uncredited)
1953
The Oscars
Self · (4 episodes)
1953
The Great Caruso
Dancer (uncredited)
1951
Song of Love
Choir Boy
1947
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee · (1 episode)
1944
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
1944