George Chakiris
Born September 16, 1932 (Age: 93)
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Norwood, Ohio, USA
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.
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.
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Filmography
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
2021
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as Self
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Age: 88
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's
2009
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as (archive footage)
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Age: 76
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
2002
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as Self
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Age: 69
The Young Girls Turn 25
1993
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 60
Pale Blood
1990
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as Michael Fury
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Age: 58
That's Dancing!
1985
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as Bernardo
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Age: 52
Return to Fantasy Island
1978
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as Pierre
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Age: 45
Kiss Me and Die
1974
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as Robert Stone
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Age: 41
Sharon in Scarlet
1969
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as Robert Bowman
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Age: 36
The Big Cube
1969
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as Johnny Allen
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Age: 36
Behind the screens : Les demoiselles de Rochefort
1966
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as Self
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Age: 33
The High Bright Sun
1964
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as Haghios
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Age: 32
633 Squadron
1964
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as Lieutenant Erik Bergman
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Age: 31
Flight from Ashiya
1964
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as 2nd Lt. John Gregg
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Age: 31
Bebo's Girl
1964
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as Bube
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Age: 31
Kings of the Sun
1963
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as Balam
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Age: 31
Diamond Head
1962
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as Dr. Dean Kahana
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Age: 30
Two and Two Make Six
1962
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as Larry Curado
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Age: 29
West Side Story
1961
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as Bernardo
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Age: 29
Flower Drum Song
1961
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as Dancer (song "Chop Suey") (uncredited)
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Age: 29
Meet Me in Las Vegas
1956
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as Young Groom
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Age: 23
The Girl Rush
1955
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as Dancer
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Age: 23
There's No Business Like Show Business
1954
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as Dancer (uncredited)
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Age: 22
The Country Girl
1954
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as Dancer in Play (uncredited)
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Age: 22
White Christmas
1954
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as Dancer (uncredited)
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Age: 22
Brigadoon
1954
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as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
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Age: 21
Give a Girl a Break
1953
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as Dancer
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Age: 21
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
1953
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as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
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Age: 20
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.
1953
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as Dancer
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Age: 20
Call Me Madam
1953
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as Dancer in The Ocarina Number (uncredited)
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Age: 20