George Chakiris

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

71

Gender

Male

Birthday

1932-09-16 (93 years old)

Place of Birth

Norwood, Ohio, USA

George Chakiris

Biography

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

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • The Carol Burnett Show

    The Carol Burnett Show

  • Murder, She Wrote

    Murder, She Wrote

  • Midi Première

    Midi Première

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • Hawaii Five-O

    Hawaii Five-O

  • Matt Houston

    Matt Houston

  • Matt Houston

    Matt Houston

  • Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

    Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

  • Numéro un

    Numéro un

  • Numéro un

    Numéro un

  • Numéro un

    Numéro un

  • Medical Center

    Medical Center

  • Medical Center

    Medical Center

  • Medical Center

    Medical Center

  • Scarecrow and Mrs. King

    Scarecrow and Mrs. King

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • Wonder Woman

    Wonder Woman

  • Thriller

    Thriller

  • Telephone Time

    Telephone Time

  • Système 2

    Système 2

  • CHiPs

    CHiPs

  • 633 Squadron

    633 Squadron

  • Flower Drum Song

    Flower Drum Song

  • Two and Two Make Six

    Two and Two Make Six

  • Superboy

    Superboy

  • Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

    Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

  • Flight from Ashiya

    Flight from Ashiya

  • White Christmas

    White Christmas

  • The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen

    The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen

  • West Side Story

    West Side Story

  • Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

    Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

  • Is Paris Burning?

    Is Paris Burning?

  • There's No Business Like Show Business

    There's No Business Like Show Business

  • Kiss Me and Die

    Kiss Me and Die

  • Song of Love

    Song of Love

  • Brigadoon

    Brigadoon

  • Brigadoon

    Brigadoon

  • Hell Town

    Hell Town

  • The Country Girl

    The Country Girl

  • Meet Me in Las Vegas

    Meet Me in Las Vegas

  • The Big Cube

    The Big Cube

  • The Great Caruso

    The Great Caruso

  • Kings of the Sun

    Kings of the Sun

  • Under Fire

    Under Fire

  • That's Dancing!

    That's Dancing!

  • The Young Girls of Rochefort

    The Young Girls of Rochefort

  • Return to Fantasy Island

    Return to Fantasy Island

  • Kismet

    Kismet

  • Notorious Woman

    Notorious Woman

  • Call Me Madam

    Call Me Madam

  • Not to Forget

    Not to Forget

  • Bebo's Girl

    Bebo's Girl

  • Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again

    Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again

  • Les Filles du Lido

    Les Filles du Lido

  • The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.

    The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.

  • Pale Blood

    Pale Blood

  • Diamond Head

    Diamond Head

  • Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It

    Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It

  • The Day the Hot Line Got Hot

    The Day the Hot Line Got Hot

  • Give a Girl a Break

    Give a Girl a Break

  • The Girl Rush

    The Girl Rush

  • Sharon vestida de rojo

    Sharon vestida de rojo

  • Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's

    Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's

  • AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories

    AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories

  • The High Bright Sun

    The High Bright Sun

  • The Young Girls Turn 25

    The Young Girls Turn 25

  • Loving the Silent Tears: The Musical

    Loving the Silent Tears: The Musical

  • Behind the screens : Les demoiselles de Rochefort

    Behind the screens : Les demoiselles de Rochefort

  • Why Not Stay For Breakfast?

    Why Not Stay For Breakfast?