George Chakiris
Born in Norwood, Ohio, USA — Sep 16 1932
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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…
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Murder, She Wrote
Eric Bowman
Hawaii Five-O
Chris Lahani
Medical Center
Dr. John Martins
Midi Première
Self
The Carol Burnett Show
Self
Matt Houston
Brett Cole
The Oscars
Self
Numéro un
Self
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Angelo Spinelli
The Partridge Family
Captain Chuck Corwin
Thriller
Robert Stone
Wonder Woman
Carlo Indrezzano
Telephone Time
CHiPs
Bernard DeJardine
Superboy
Professor Peterson
Système 2
Self
Hell Town
Ric Montenez
West Side Story
Bernardo
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
White Christmas
Dancer (uncredited)
Is Paris Burning?
GI in Tank
The Country Girl
Dancer in Play (uncredited)
The Young Girls of Rochefort
Etienne
Brigadoon
Dancer (uncredited)
Kings of the Sun
Balam
Notorious Woman
Frédéric Chopin
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
Self
633 Squadron
Lieutenant Erik Bergman
That's Dancing!
Bernardo
The Big Cube
Johnny Allen
Meet Me in Las Vegas
Young Groom
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Self
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
Not to Forget
Bank Manager
Return to Fantasy Island
Pierre
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
George Chakiris
Kismet
The Caliph
The Great Caruso
Dancer (uncredited)
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
Self
There's No Business Like Show Business
Dancer (uncredited)
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.
Dancer
Call Me Madam
Dancer in The Ocarina Number (uncredited)
The Day the Hot Line Got Hot
Eric Ericson
Flower Drum Song
Dancer (song "Chop Suey") (uncredited)
Give a Girl a Break
Dancer
The High Bright Sun
Haghios
Diamond Head
Dr. Dean Kahana
Pale Blood
Michael Fury
The Girl Rush
Dancer
Bebo's Girl
Bube
Flight from Ashiya
2nd Lt. John Gregg
Loving the Silent Tears: The Musical
Self - Guest Speaker
Kiss Me and Die
Robert Stone
Under Fire
Pvt. Steiner
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's
(archive footage)
Les Filles du Lido
Saskia
Song of Love
Choir Boy
The Young Girls Turn 25
Self (archive footage)
Two and Two Make Six
Larry Curado
The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen
Vincent
Sharon in Scarlet
Robert Bowman
Why Not Stay For Breakfast?
George Clark
Behind the screens : Les demoiselles de Rochefort
Self
Marilyn, Her Final Secret