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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
September 16, 1932
Place of Birth
Norwood, Ohio, USA
Also Known As
- George Chakaris
- Georges Chakiris
- George Kerris
- Джордж Чакирис
George Chakiris
1.4 Popularity
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
6.7
Bank Manager
Not to Forget
2021
7.5
Self
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
2021
0.0
Self - Guest Speaker
Loving the Silent Tears: The Musical
2013
0.0
(archive footage)
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's
2009
8.0
Self
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
2008
6.5
Self
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
2002
1.0
Saskia
Les Filles du Lido
1995
7.1
Self (archive footage)
The Young Girls Turn 25
1993
4.8
Michael Fury
Pale Blood
1990
6.2
Professor Peterson
Superboy
1988
Credits
Not to Forget
as Bank Manager
2021
6.7
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
as Self
2021
7.5
Loving the Silent Tears: The Musical
as Self - Guest Speaker
2013
0.0
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's
as (archive footage)
2009
0.0
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
as Self
2008
8.0
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
as Self
2002
6.5
Les Filles du Lido
as Saskia
1995
1.0
The Young Girls Turn 25
as Self (archive footage)
1993
7.1
Pale Blood
as Michael Fury
1990
4.8
Superboy
as Professor Peterson
1988
6.2
Hell Town
as Ric Montenez
1985
5.0
That's Dancing!
as Bernardo
1985
7.0
Murder, She Wrote
as Eric Bowman
1984
7.5
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
as Angelo Spinelli
1983
6.4
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
as George Chakiris
1982
4.7
Matt Houston
as Brett Cole
1982
6.2
Matt Houston
as Clark Sawyer
1982
6.2
Why Not Stay For Breakfast?
as George Clark
1979
0.0
Return to Fantasy Island
as Pierre
1978
4.7
CHiPs
as Bernard DeJardine
1977
6.8
Wonder Woman
as Carlo Indrezzano
1975
7.0
Numéro un
as Self
1975
6.0
Numéro un
as Self - Host
1975
6.0
Numéro un
as Self (archive footage)
1975
6.0
🎬
Système 2
as Self
1975
0.0
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
as Self
1975
6.0
Midi Première
as Self
1975
10.0
Notorious Woman
as Frédéric Chopin
1974
5.0
Kiss Me and Die
as Robert Stone
1974
5.0
Thriller
as Robert Stone
1973
6.6
The Partridge Family
as Captain Chuck Corwin
1970
6.8
Medical Center
as Dr. John Martins
1969
6.1
Medical Center
as Alex Solkin
1969
6.1
Medical Center
as Dr. Christopher
1969
6.1
Sharon vestida de rojo
as Robert Bowman
1969
0.0
The Big Cube
as Johnny Allen
1969
4.2
Hawaii Five-O
as Chris Lahani
1968
7.1
The Day the Hot Line Got Hot
as Eric Ericson
1968
5.0
Kismet
as The Caliph
1967
7.0
The Carol Burnett Show
as Self
1967
7.7
The Young Girls of Rochefort
as Etienne
1967
7.7
Is Paris Burning?
as GI in Tank
1966
7.2
The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen
as Vincent
1966
4.7
Behind the screens : Les demoiselles de Rochefort
as Self
1966
0.0
The High Bright Sun
as Haghios
1964
5.4
633 Squadron
as Lieutenant Erik Bergman
1964
6.1
Flight from Ashiya
as 2nd Lt. John Gregg
1964
5.0
Bebo's Girl
as Bube
1964
6.3
Kings of the Sun
as Balam
1963
6.1
Diamond Head
as Dr. Dean Kahana
1962
5.4
Two and Two Make Six
as Larry Curado
1962
6.0
West Side Story
as Bernardo
1961
7.2
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1961
5.4
Flower Drum Song
as Dancer (song "Chop Suey") (uncredited)
1961
6.2
Under Fire
as Pvt. Steiner
1957
6.0
Telephone Time
1956
6.3
Meet Me in Las Vegas
as Young Groom
1956
4.2
The Girl Rush
as Dancer
1955
3.7
There's No Business Like Show Business
as Dancer (uncredited)
1954
6.1
The Country Girl
as Dancer in Play (uncredited)
1954
6.9
White Christmas
as Dancer (uncredited)
1954
7.2
Brigadoon
as Dancer (uncredited)
1954
6.5
Brigadoon
as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
1954
6.5
Give a Girl a Break
as Dancer
1953
5.3
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
1953
7.3
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.
as Dancer
1953
6.1
Call Me Madam
as Dancer in The Ocarina Number (uncredited)
1953
6.2
The Oscars
as Self
1953
7.0
The Great Caruso
as Dancer (uncredited)
1951
5.7
Song of Love
as Choir Boy
1947
6.7
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee
1944
7.2
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Presenter
1944
7.2