George Chakiris
Known For
Acting
Born
1932-09-16 in Norwood, Ohio, USA
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.
Most Known For
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
Murder, She Wrote
as Eric Bowman
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Presenter
Hawaii Five-O
as Chris Lahani
Midi Première
as Self
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
as Self
The Oscars
as Self
The Carol Burnett Show
as Self
The Partridge Family
as Captain Chuck Corwin
Medical Center
as Dr. John Martins
Medical Center
as Alex Solkin
Medical Center
as Dr. Christopher
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
as Angelo Spinelli
Wonder Woman
as Carlo Indrezzano
Matt Houston
as Brett Cole
Matt Houston
as Clark Sawyer
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as Self
Numéro un
as Self - Host
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as Self (archive footage)