- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 16, 1932
- Place of Birth
- Norwood, Ohio, USA
George Chakiris
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. C…
Filmography
movieMarilyn, Her Final Secret
2022
movieNot to Forget
2021 · Bank Manager
movieRita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
2021 · Self
movieLoving the Silent Tears: The Musical
2013 · Self - Guest Speaker
movieHollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's
2009 · (archive footage)
movieHollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
2008 · Self
movieAFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
2002 · Self
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
movieNatalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
1982
movieWhy Not Stay For Breakfast?
1979 · George Clark
movieReturn to Fantasy Island
1978 · Pierre
tvCHiPs
1977 · Bernard DeJardine
tvWonder Woman
1975 · Carlo Indrezzano
Ten from the Twenties
1975 · James Dell
tvNuméro un
1975 · Self, Self - Host, Self (archive footage)
Système 2
1975 · Self
tvLes Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975 · Self
tvMidi Première
1975 · Self
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
tvThe Carol Burnett Show
1967 · Self
movieThe Young Girls of Rochefort
1967 · Etienne
movieIs Paris Burning?
1966 · GI in Tank
movieThe Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen
1966 · Vincent
movieBehind the screens : Les demoiselles de Rochefort
1966 · Self
movieThe High Bright Sun
1964 · Haghios
movie633 Squadron
1964 · Lieutenant Erik Bergman
movieFlight from Ashiya
1964 · 2nd Lt. John Gregg
movieBebo's Girl
1964 · Bube
movieKings of the Sun
1963 · Balam
movieDiamond Head
1962 · Dr. Dean Kahana
movieTwo and Two Make Six
1962 · Larry Curado
movieWest Side Story
1961 · Bernardo
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self
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)
movieGive a Girl a Break
1953 · Dancer
movieGentlemen Prefer Blondes
1953 · Chorus Boy (uncredited)
movieThe 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.
1953 · Dancer
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