
Known for
Acting
Born
September 16, 1932 (age 94)
Birthplace
Norwood, Ohio, USA
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 tou...
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as Bank Manager
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as Self - Guest Speaker
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as (archive footage)
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as Self (archive footage)
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as Michael Fury
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as Bernardo
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as George Chakiris
1982
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as George Clark
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as Pierre
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