George Chakiris
Acting
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Acting Credits
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 le...
Known For
Filmography
Marilyn, Her Final Secret
2022
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
2021
as Self
Not to Forget
2021
as Bank Manager
Loving the Silent Tears: The Musical
2013
as Self - Guest Speaker
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's
2009
as (archive footage)
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
2008
as Self
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
2002
as Self
Les Filles du Lido
1995
as Saskia
The Young Girls Turn 25
1993
as Self (archive footage)
Pale Blood
1990
as Michael Fury
Superboy
1988
as Professor Peterson
That's Dancing!
1985
as Bernardo
Hell Town
1985
as Ric Montenez
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Eric Bowman
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
as Angelo Spinelli
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
1982
as George Chakiris
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
1982
as Self
Matt Houston
1982
as Brett Cole
Matt Houston
1982
as Clark Sawyer
Why Not Stay For Breakfast?
1979
as George Clark
Return to Fantasy Island
1978
as Pierre
CHiPs
1977
as Bernard DeJardine
Wonder Woman
1975
as Carlo Indrezzano
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975
as Self
Numéro un
1975
as Self
Numéro un
1975
as Self - Host
Numéro un
1975
as Self (archive footage)
Système 2
1975
as Self
Midi Première
1975
as Self
Ten from the Twenties
1975
as James Dell
Kiss Me and Die
1974
as Robert Stone
Notorious Woman
1974
as Frédéric Chopin
Thriller
1973
as Robert Stone
The Partridge Family
1970
as Captain Chuck Corwin
The Big Cube
1969
as Johnny Allen
Sharon in Scarlet
1969
as Robert Bowman
Hawaii Five-O
1969
as Chris Lahani
Medical Center
1969
as Dr. John Martins
Medical Center
1969
as Alex Solkin
Medical Center
1969
as Dr. Christopher
The Day the Hot Line Got Hot
1968
as Eric Ericson
Kismet
1967
as The Caliph
The Young Girls of Rochefort
1967
as Etienne
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
as Self
Is Paris Burning?
1966
as GI in Tank
The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen
1966
as Vincent
Behind the screens : Les demoiselles de Rochefort
1966
as Self
633 Squadron
1964
as Lieutenant Erik Bergman
Bebo's Girl
1964
as Bube
Flight from Ashiya
1964
as 2nd Lt. John Gregg
The High Bright Sun
1964
as Haghios
Kings of the Sun
1963
as Balam
Diamond Head
1962
as Dr. Dean Kahana
Two and Two Make Six
1962
as Larry Curado
West Side Story
1961
as Bernardo
Flower Drum Song
1961
as Dancer (song "Chop Suey") (uncredited)
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
Under Fire
1957
as Pvt. Steiner
Meet Me in Las Vegas
1956
as Young Groom
The Girl Rush
1955
as Dancer
There's No Business Like Show Business
1954
as Dancer (uncredited)
Brigadoon
1954
as Dancer (uncredited)
Brigadoon
1954
as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
White Christmas
1954
as Dancer (uncredited)
The Country Girl
1954
as Dancer in Play (uncredited)
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.
1953
as Dancer
Give a Girl a Break
1953
as Dancer
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
1953
as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
Call Me Madam
1953
as Dancer in The Ocarina Number (uncredited)
The Oscars
1953
as Self
The Great Caruso
1951
as Dancer (uncredited)
Song of Love
1947
as Choir Boy
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Presenter