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.
Acted in 51
2020s
- 2022
Marilyn, Her Final Secret
Movie
- 2021
Not to Forget
Bank Manager
2000s
- 2009
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's
(archive footage)
1990s
- 1995
Les Filles du Lido
Saskia · 3 episodes
- 1990
Pale Blood
Michael Fury
1980s
- 1988
- 1985
Hell Town
Ric Montenez · 1 episode
- 1984
- 1983
- 1982
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
George Chakiris
1970s
- 1979
Why Not Stay For Breakfast?
George Clark
- 1978
Return to Fantasy Island
Pierre
- 1977
- 1975
- 1974
Notorious Woman
Frédéric Chopin · 4 episodes
Kiss Me and Die
Robert Stone
- 1973
- 1970
1960s
- 1969
Sharon in Scarlet
Robert Bowman
The Big Cube
Johnny Allen
- 1968
The Day the Hot Line Got Hot
Eric Ericson
- 1967
Kismet
The Caliph
- 1966
The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen
Vincent
- 1964
The High Bright Sun
Haghios
Flight from Ashiya
2nd Lt. John Gregg
Bebo's Girl
Bube
- 1963
- 1962
Diamond Head
Dr. Dean Kahana
Two and Two Make Six
Larry Curado
- 1961
1950s
- 1957
Under Fire
Pvt. Steiner
- 1956
Meet Me in Las Vegas
Young Groom
- 1955
The Girl Rush
Dancer
- 1954
- 1953
Give a Girl a Break
Dancer
Call Me Madam
Dancer in The Ocarina Number (uncredited)
- 1951
The Great Caruso
Dancer (uncredited)
1940s
- 1947
Song of Love
Choir Boy
Appearances14
2010s
- 2013
Loving the Silent Tears: The Musical
Self - Guest Speaker
2000s
- 2008
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Self
- 2002
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
Self
1990s
- 1993
The Young Girls Turn 25
Self (archive footage)
1980s
- 1982
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
Self
1970s
- 1975
1960s
- 1967
- 1966
Behind the screens : Les demoiselles de Rochefort
Self
- 1961
1950s
- 1953
