

George Chakiris
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
16 Sep 1932
Age
94 Years
Born In
Norwood, Ohio, USA
Total Projects
73
Years Active
78 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.6 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography

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Marilyn, Her Final Secret
Marilyn, Her Final Secret

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Not to Forget
Not to Forget
as Bank Manager

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Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
as Self

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Loving the Silent Tears: The Musical
Loving the Silent Tears: The Musical
as Self - Guest Speaker

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Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's
as (archive footage)

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Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
as Self

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AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
as Self

tv
Les Filles du Lido
Les Filles du Lido
as Saskia

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The Young Girls Turn 25
The Young Girls Turn 25
as Self (archive footage)

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Pale Blood
Pale Blood
as Michael Fury

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Superboy
Superboy
as Professor Peterson

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Hell Town
Hell Town
as Ric Montenez

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That's Dancing!
That's Dancing!
as Bernardo

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Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
as Eric Bowman

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Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
as Angelo Spinelli

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Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
as George Chakiris

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Matt Houston
Matt Houston
as Brett Cole

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Matt Houston
Matt Houston
as Clark Sawyer

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Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

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Why Not Stay For Breakfast?
Why Not Stay For Breakfast?
as George Clark

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Return to Fantasy Island
Return to Fantasy Island
as Pierre

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CHiPs
CHiPs
as Bernard DeJardine

tv
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman
as Carlo Indrezzano

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Numéro un
Numéro un
as Self

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Numéro un
Numéro un
as Self - Host

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Numéro un
Numéro un
as Self (archive footage)

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Système 2
Système 2
as Self

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Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
as Self

tv
Midi Première
Midi Première
as Self

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Notorious Woman
Notorious Woman
as Frédéric Chopin

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Kiss Me and Die
Kiss Me and Die
as Robert Stone

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Thriller
Thriller
as Robert Stone

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The Partridge Family
The Partridge Family
as Captain Chuck Corwin

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Medical Center
Medical Center
as Dr. John Martins

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Medical Center
Medical Center
as Alex Solkin

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Medical Center
Medical Center
as Dr. Christopher

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Sharon in Scarlet
Sharon in Scarlet
as Robert Bowman

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The Big Cube
The Big Cube
as Johnny Allen

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Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
as Chris Lahani

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The Day the Hot Line Got Hot
The Day the Hot Line Got Hot
as Eric Ericson

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Kismet
Kismet
as The Caliph

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The Carol Burnett Show
The Carol Burnett Show
as Self

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The Young Girls of Rochefort
The Young Girls of Rochefort
as Etienne

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Is Paris Burning?
Is Paris Burning?
as GI in Tank

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The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen
The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen
as Vincent

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Behind the screens : Les demoiselles de Rochefort
Behind the screens : Les demoiselles de Rochefort
as Self

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The High Bright Sun
The High Bright Sun
as Haghios

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633 Squadron
633 Squadron
as Lieutenant Erik Bergman

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Flight from Ashiya
Flight from Ashiya
as 2nd Lt. John Gregg

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Bebo's Girl
Bebo's Girl
as Bube

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Kings of the Sun
Kings of the Sun
as Balam

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Diamond Head
Diamond Head
as Dr. Dean Kahana

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Two and Two Make Six
Two and Two Make Six
as Larry Curado

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West Side Story
West Side Story
as Bernardo

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The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self

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Flower Drum Song
Flower Drum Song
as Dancer (song "Chop Suey") (uncredited)

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Under Fire
Under Fire
as Pvt. Steiner

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Meet Me in Las Vegas
Meet Me in Las Vegas
as Young Groom

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The Girl Rush
The Girl Rush
as Dancer

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There's No Business Like Show Business
There's No Business Like Show Business
as Dancer (uncredited)

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The Country Girl
The Country Girl
as Dancer in Play (uncredited)

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White Christmas
White Christmas
as Dancer (uncredited)

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Brigadoon
Brigadoon
as Dancer (uncredited)

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Brigadoon
Brigadoon
as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)

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Give a Girl a Break
Give a Girl a Break
as Dancer

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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
as Chorus Boy (uncredited)

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The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.
as Dancer

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Call Me Madam
Call Me Madam
as Dancer in The Ocarina Number (uncredited)

tv
The Oscars
The Oscars
as Self

movie
The Great Caruso
The Great Caruso
as Dancer (uncredited)

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Song of Love
Song of Love
as Choir Boy

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Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee

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Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Presenter