George Chakiris
Acting
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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 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.
Filmography
Marilyn, Her Final Secret
2022
Not to Forget
2021
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
2021
Loving the Silent Tears: The Musical
2013
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's
2009
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
2008
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
2002
Les Filles du Lido
1995
The Young Girls Turn 25
1993
Pale Blood
1990
Superboy
1988
Hell Town
1985
That's Dancing!
1985
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
1982
Matt Houston
1982
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
1982
Why Not Stay For Breakfast?
1979
Return to Fantasy Island
1978
CHiPs
1977
Wonder Woman
1975
Numéro un
1975
Système 2
1975
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975
Midi Première
1975
Notorious Woman
1974
Kiss Me and Die
1974
Thriller
1973
The Partridge Family
1970
Medical Center
1969
Sharon in Scarlet
1969
The Big Cube
1969
Hawaii Five-O
1968
The Day the Hot Line Got Hot
1968
Kismet
1967
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
The Young Girls of Rochefort
1967
Is Paris Burning?
1966
The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen
1966
Behind the screens : Les demoiselles de Rochefort
1966
The High Bright Sun
1964
633 Squadron
1964
Flight from Ashiya
1964
Bebo's Girl
1964
Kings of the Sun
1963
Diamond Head
1962
Two and Two Make Six
1962
West Side Story
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Flower Drum Song
1961
Under Fire
1957
Meet Me in Las Vegas
1956
The Girl Rush
1955
There's No Business Like Show Business
1954
The Country Girl
1954
White Christmas
1954
Brigadoon
1954
Give a Girl a Break
1953
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
1953
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.
1953
Call Me Madam
1953
The Oscars
1953
The Great Caruso
1951
Song of Love
1947
Golden Globe Awards
1944