Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
September 16, 1932
Place of Birth:
Norwood, Ohio, USA
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George Chakiris
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Les Filles du Lido | Saskia |
| 1988 | Superboy | Professor Peterson |
| 1985 | Hell Town | Ric Montenez |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote | Eric Bowman |
| 1983 | Scarecrow and Mrs. King | Angelo Spinelli |
| 1982 | Matt Houston | Brett Cole |
| 1982 | Matt Houston | Clark Sawyer |
| 1977 | CHiPs | Bernard DeJardine |
| 1975 | Wonder Woman | Carlo Indrezzano |
| 1975 | Les Rendez-vous du dimanche | Self |
| 1975 | Numéro un | Self |
| 1975 | Numéro un | Self - Host |
| 1975 | Numéro un | Self (archive footage) |
| 1975 | Système 2 | Self |
| 1975 | Midi Première | Self |
| 1974 | Notorious Woman | Frédéric Chopin |
| 1973 | Thriller | Robert Stone |
| 1969 | Medical Center | Dr. John Martins |
| 1969 | Medical Center | Alex Solkin |
| 1969 | Medical Center | Dr. Christopher |
| 1968 | Hawaii Five-O | Chris Lahani |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett Show | Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self |
| 1956 | Telephone Time | |
| 1953 | The Oscars | Self |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards | Self - Nominee |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards | Self - Presenter |