George Chakiris

Actor

Born: September 16, 1932 (age 93)
From: Norwood, Ohio, USA

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…

Filmography (45)

Marilyn, Her Final Secret (2022)
Not to Forget (2021)
Bank Manager
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It (2021)
Self
Loving the Silent Tears: The Musical (2013)
Self - Guest Speaker
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's (2009)
(archive footage)
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History (2008)
Self
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories (2002)
Self
The Young Girls Turn 25 (1993)
Self (archive footage)
Pale Blood (1990)
Michael Fury
That's Dancing! (1985)
Bernardo
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1982)
George Chakiris
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady (1982)
Why Not Stay For Breakfast? (1979)
George Clark
Return to Fantasy Island (1978)
Pierre
Kiss Me and Die (1974)
Robert Stone
Sharon in Scarlet (1969)
Robert Bowman
The Big Cube (1969)
Johnny Allen
The Day the Hot Line Got Hot (1968)
Eric Ericson
Kismet (1967)
The Caliph
The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967)
Etienne
Is Paris Burning? (1966)
GI in Tank
The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen (1966)
Vincent
Behind the screens : Les demoiselles de Rochefort (1966)
Self
The High Bright Sun (1964)
Haghios
633 Squadron (1964)
Lieutenant Erik Bergman
Flight from Ashiya (1964)
2nd Lt. John Gregg
Bebo's Girl (1964)
Bube
Kings of the Sun (1963)
Balam
Diamond Head (1962)
Dr. Dean Kahana
Two and Two Make Six (1962)
Larry Curado