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

Murder, She Wrote

The Mike Douglas Show

Golden Globe Awards

Hawaii Five-O

Medical Center

All Movies (46)

Marilyn, Her Final Secret2022
Not to Forget2021 · as Bank Manager
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It2021 · as Self
Loving the Silent Tears: The Musical2013 · as Self - Guest Speaker
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's2009 · as (archive footage)
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History2008 · as Self
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories2002 · as Self
The Young Girls Turn 251993 · as Self (archive footage)
Pale Blood1990 · as Michael Fury
That's Dancing!1985 · as Bernardo
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again1982 · as George Chakiris
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady1982
Why Not Stay For Breakfast?1979 · as George Clark
Return to Fantasy Island1978 · as Pierre
Kiss Me and Die1974 · as Robert Stone
Sharon in Scarlet1969 · as Robert Bowman
The Big Cube1969 · as Johnny Allen
The Day the Hot Line Got Hot1968 · as Eric Ericson
Kismet1967 · as The Caliph
The Young Girls of Rochefort1967 · as Etienne
Is Paris Burning?1966 · as GI in Tank
The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen1966 · as Vincent
Behind the screens : Les demoiselles de Rochefort1966 · as Self
The High Bright Sun1964 · as Haghios
633 Squadron1964 · as Lieutenant Erik Bergman
Flight from Ashiya1964 · as 2nd Lt. John Gregg
Bebo's Girl1964 · as Bube
Kings of the Sun1963 · as Balam
Diamond Head1962 · as Dr. Dean Kahana
Two and Two Make Six1962 · as Larry Curado
West Side Story1961 · as Bernardo
Flower Drum Song1961 · as Dancer (song "Chop Suey") (uncredited)
Under Fire1957 · as Pvt. Steiner
Meet Me in Las Vegas1956 · as Young Groom
The Girl Rush1955 · as Dancer
There's No Business Like Show Business1954 · as Dancer (uncredited)
The Country Girl1954 · as Dancer in Play (uncredited)
White Christmas1954 · as Dancer (uncredited)
Brigadoon1954 · as Dancer (uncredited)
Brigadoon1954 · as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
Give a Girl a Break1953 · as Dancer
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes1953 · as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.1953 · as Dancer
Call Me Madam1953 · as Dancer in The Ocarina Number (uncredited)
The Great Caruso1951 · as Dancer (uncredited)
Song of Love1947 · as Choir Boy

All TV Shows (28)

Les Filles du Lido1995 · as Saskia
Superboy1988 · as Professor Peterson
Hell Town1985 · as Ric Montenez
Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Eric Bowman
Scarecrow and Mrs. King1983 · as Angelo Spinelli
Matt Houston1982 · as Brett Cole
Matt Houston1982 · as Clark Sawyer
CHiPs1977 · as Bernard DeJardine
Wonder Woman1975 · as Carlo Indrezzano
Ten from the Twenties1975 · as James Dell
Numéro un1975 · as Self
Numéro un1975 · as Self - Host
Numéro un1975 · as Self (archive footage)
Système 21975 · as Self
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche1975 · as Self
Midi Première1975 · as Self
Notorious Woman1974 · as Frédéric Chopin
Thriller1973 · as Robert Stone
The Partridge Family1970 · as Captain Chuck Corwin
Medical Center1969 · as Dr. John Martins
Medical Center1969 · as Alex Solkin
Medical Center1969 · as Dr. Christopher
Hawaii Five-O1968 · as Chris Lahani
The Carol Burnett Show1967 · as Self
The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self
The Oscars1953 · as Self
Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Nominee
Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Presenter