George Chakiris

George Chakiris

Known for: Acting

Born: September 16, 1932

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 le…

Known for

Pale Blood
Pale Blood
1990
The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen
The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen
1966
Two and Two Make Six
Two and Two Make Six
1962
Why Not Stay For Breakfast?
Why Not Stay For Breakfast?
1979
Sharon in Scarlet
Sharon in Scarlet
1969
633 Squadron
633 Squadron
1964
Kings of the Sun
Kings of the Sun
1963
The Big Cube
The Big Cube
1969
Bebo's Girl
Bebo's Girl
1964
The High Bright Sun
The High Bright Sun
1964
Kiss Me and Die
Kiss Me and Die
1974
Marilyn, Her Final Secret
Marilyn, Her Final Secret
2022
Flight from Ashiya
Flight from Ashiya
1964
Diamond Head
Diamond Head
1962
The Day the Hot Line Got Hot
The Day the Hot Line Got Hot
1968
Kismet
Kismet
1967
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
2002
West Side Story
West Side Story
1961
Is Paris Burning?
Is Paris Burning?
1966
Not to Forget
Not to Forget
2021
Return to Fantasy Island
Return to Fantasy Island
1978
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
2008
The Young Girls of Rochefort
The Young Girls of Rochefort
1967
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.
1953
The Young Girls Turn 25
The Young Girls Turn 25
1993
Meet Me in Las Vegas
Meet Me in Las Vegas
1956
Behind the screens : Les demoiselles de Rochefort
Behind the screens : Les demoiselles de Rochefort
1966
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
2021
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's
2009
Give a Girl a Break
Give a Girl a Break
1953
The Girl Rush
The Girl Rush
1955
White Christmas
White Christmas
1954
There's No Business Like Show Business
There's No Business Like Show Business
1954
Brigadoon
Brigadoon
1954
The Country Girl
The Country Girl
1954
Under Fire
Under Fire
1957
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
1982
The Great Caruso
The Great Caruso
1951
Call Me Madam
Call Me Madam
1953
Flower Drum Song
Flower Drum Song
1961
That's Dancing!
That's Dancing!
1985
Song of Love
Song of Love
1947
Loving the Silent Tears: The Musical
Loving the Silent Tears: The Musical
2013
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
1982
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
1953
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
1984
CHiPs
CHiPs
1977
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
1968
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
Medical Center
Medical Center
1969
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman
1975
Superboy
Superboy
1988
Matt Houston
Matt Houston
1982
Hell Town
Hell Town
1985
The Oscars
The Oscars
1953
Thriller
Thriller
1973
Les Filles du Lido
Les Filles du Lido
1995
The Carol Burnett Show
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975
Numéro un
Numéro un
1975
Système 2
1975
Midi Première
Midi Première
1975
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
1944
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
The Partridge Family
The Partridge Family
1970
Notorious Woman
Notorious Woman
1974
Ten from the Twenties
1975