George Chakiris
Acting
1932-09-16 · 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.
movieMarilyn, Her Final Secret
as · 2022 · 6.5
movieNot to Forget
as Bank Manager · 2021 · 6.8
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as Self · 2021 · 7.5
movieLoving the Silent Tears: The Musical
as Self - Guest Speaker · 2013 · 0.0
movieHollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's
as (archive footage) · 2009 · 0.0
movieHollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
as Self · 2008 · 8.0
movieAFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
as Self · 2002 · 7.7
tvLes Filles du Lido
as Saskia · 1995 · 3.0
movieThe Young Girls Turn 25
as Self (archive footage) · 1993 · 7.2
moviePale Blood
as Michael Fury · 1990 · 5.0
tvSuperboy
as Professor Peterson · 1988 · 6.4
tvHell Town
as Ric Montenez · 1985 · 6.0
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as Bernardo · 1985 · 6.9
tvMurder, She Wrote
as Eric Bowman · 1984 · 7.5
tvScarecrow and Mrs. King
as Angelo Spinelli · 1983 · 6.6
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as George Chakiris · 1982 · 5.0
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as Brett Cole · 1982 · 6.3
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as Clark Sawyer · 1982 · 6.3
movieNatalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
as · 1982 · 6.0
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as George Clark · 1979 · 9.0
movieReturn to Fantasy Island
as Pierre · 1978 · 6.0
tvCHiPs
as Bernard DeJardine · 1977 · 6.9
tvWonder Woman
as Carlo Indrezzano · 1975 · 7.0
tvTen from the Twenties
as James Dell · 1975 · 0.0