
George Chakiris
Born September 16, 1932 · 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 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.
Notable Appearances
Movies

West Side Story

Is Paris Burning?

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

The Young Girls of Rochefort

Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again

White Christmas

Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It

There's No Business Like Show Business

The Great Caruso

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories

Kings of the Sun

Meet Me in Las Vegas

Brigadoon

Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

The Country Girl

Two and Two Make Six
More Movies

633 Squadron

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

That's Dancing!

Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's

Bebo's Girl

Flower Drum Song

Give a Girl a Break

The Young Girls Turn 25

The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.

The Day the Hot Line Got Hot

The High Bright Sun

Call Me Madam

Marilyn, Her Final Secret

Diamond Head

The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen

Return to Fantasy Island

Flight from Ashiya

Pale Blood

Sharon in Scarlet

Song of Love

The Big Cube

Loving the Silent Tears: The Musical

Not to Forget

Kiss Me and Die

Behind the screens : Les demoiselles de Rochefort

Why Not Stay For Breakfast?

The Girl Rush

Kismet




















