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
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
2002
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as Self
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Age: 69
Return to Fantasy Island
1978
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as Pierre
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Age: 45
Sharon in Scarlet
1969
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as Robert Bowman
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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
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
There's No Business Like Show Business
1954
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as Dancer (uncredited)
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Age: 22
White Christmas
1954
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as Dancer (uncredited)
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Age: 22
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
1953
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as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
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Age: 20