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