George Chakiris
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 16, 1932
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Marilyn, Her Final Secret 2022
Actor
Not to Forget 2021
as Bank Manager
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It 2021
as Self
Loving the Silent Tears: The Musical 2013
as Self - Guest Speaker
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's 2009
as (archive footage)
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History 2008
as Self
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories 2002
as Self
The Young Girls Turn 25 1993
as Self (archive footage)
Pale Blood 1990
as Michael Fury
That's Dancing! 1985
as Bernardo
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again 1982
as George Chakiris
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady 1982
as Self
Why Not Stay For Breakfast? 1979
as George Clark
Return to Fantasy Island 1978
as Pierre
Kiss Me and Die 1974
as Robert Stone
Sharon in Scarlet 1969
as Robert Bowman
The Big Cube 1969
as Johnny Allen
The Day the Hot Line Got Hot 1968
as Eric Ericson
Kismet 1967
as The Caliph
The Young Girls of Rochefort 1967
as Etienne
Is Paris Burning? 1966
as GI in Tank
The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen 1966
as Vincent
Behind the screens : Les demoiselles de Rochefort 1966
as Self
The High Bright Sun 1964
as Haghios
633 Squadron 1964
as Lieutenant Erik Bergman
Flight from Ashiya 1964
as 2nd Lt. John Gregg
Bebo's Girl 1964
as Bube
Kings of the Sun 1963
as Balam
Diamond Head 1962
as Dr. Dean Kahana
Two and Two Make Six 1962
as Larry Curado
West Side Story 1961
as Bernardo
Flower Drum Song 1961
as Dancer (song "Chop Suey") (uncredited)
Under Fire 1957
as Pvt. Steiner
Meet Me in Las Vegas 1956
as Young Groom
The Girl Rush 1955
as Dancer
There's No Business Like Show Business 1954
as Dancer (uncredited)
The Country Girl 1954
as Dancer in Play (uncredited)
White Christmas 1954
as Dancer (uncredited)
Brigadoon 1954
as Dancer (uncredited), as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
Give a Girl a Break 1953
as Dancer
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes 1953
as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. 1953
as Dancer
Call Me Madam 1953
as Dancer in The Ocarina Number (uncredited)
The Great Caruso 1951
as Dancer (uncredited)
Song of Love 1947
as Choir Boy
Credits from TMDB.