George Chakiris

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

72

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

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • Murder, She Wrote

    Murder, She Wrote

  • Hawaii Five-O

    Hawaii Five-O

  • Midi Première

    Midi Première

  • Medical Center

    Medical Center

  • Medical Center

    Medical Center

  • Medical Center

    Medical Center

  • The Carol Burnett Show

    The Carol Burnett Show

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

    Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

  • Scarecrow and Mrs. King

    Scarecrow and Mrs. King

  • Matt Houston

    Matt Houston

  • Matt Houston

    Matt Houston

  • Wonder Woman

    Wonder Woman

  • Kismet

    Kismet

  • Thriller

    Thriller

  • Diamond Head

    Diamond Head

  • Brigadoon

    Brigadoon

  • Brigadoon

    Brigadoon

  • Numéro un

    Numéro un

  • Numéro un

    Numéro un

  • Numéro un

    Numéro un

  • CHiPs

    CHiPs

  • The Partridge Family

    The Partridge Family

  • Is Paris Burning?

    Is Paris Burning?

  • Song of Love

    Song of Love

  • The Girl Rush

    The Girl Rush

  • Telephone Time

    Telephone Time

  • The Big Cube

    The Big Cube

  • Superboy

    Superboy

  • The Country Girl

    The Country Girl

  • Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

    Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

  • Système 2

    Système 2

  • Kiss Me and Die

    Kiss Me and Die

  • That's Dancing!

    That's Dancing!

  • West Side Story

    West Side Story

  • Hell Town

    Hell Town

  • Call Me Madam

    Call Me Madam

  • White Christmas

    White Christmas

  • The Young Girls of Rochefort

    The Young Girls of Rochefort

  • There's No Business Like Show Business

    There's No Business Like Show Business

  • Flower Drum Song

    Flower Drum Song

  • The Great Caruso

    The Great Caruso

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

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

  • Meet Me in Las Vegas

    Meet Me in Las Vegas

  • 633 Squadron

    633 Squadron

  • Kings of the Sun

    Kings of the Sun

  • Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again

    Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again

  • Sharon vestida de rojo

    Sharon vestida de rojo

  • Not to Forget

    Not to Forget

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

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

  • The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen

    The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen

  • Notorious Woman

    Notorious Woman

  • Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

    Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

  • The High Bright Sun

    The High Bright Sun

  • Give a Girl a Break

    Give a Girl a Break

  • Flight from Ashiya

    Flight from Ashiya

  • Bebo's Girl

    Bebo's Girl

  • The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.

    The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.

  • Return to Fantasy Island

    Return to Fantasy Island

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

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

  • Two and Two Make Six

    Two and Two Make Six

  • Pale Blood

    Pale Blood

  • Under Fire

    Under Fire

  • Les Filles du Lido

    Les Filles du Lido

  • Loving the Silent Tears: The Musical

    Loving the Silent Tears: The Musical

  • The Young Girls Turn 25

    The Young Girls Turn 25

  • Behind the screens : Les demoiselles de Rochefort

    Behind the screens : Les demoiselles de Rochefort

  • The Day the Hot Line Got Hot

    The Day the Hot Line Got Hot

  • Why Not Stay For Breakfast?

    Why Not Stay For Breakfast?