Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1932-09-16 (92 years)
- Place of BirthNorwood, Ohio, USA
- Also Known AsGeorge ChakarisGeorges ChakirisGeorge KerrisДжордж Чакирис
George Chakiris
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...Read More
Acting Career
- 2021
Not to Forget
As: Bank Manager
- 1995
Les Filles du Lido
As: Saskia
- 1990
Pale Blood
As: Michael Fury
- 1988
Superboy
As: Professor Peterson
- 1985
Hell Town
As: Ric Montenez
- 1985
That's Dancing!
As: Bernardo
- 1984
Murder, She Wrote
As: Eric Bowman
- 1983
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
As: Angelo Spinelli
1982Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
As: George Chakiris
1982Matt Houston
As: Brett Cole
- 1982
Matt Houston
As: Clark Sawyer
1979Why Not Stay For Breakfast?
As: George Clark
1978Return to Fantasy Island
As: Pierre
1977CHiPs
As: Bernard DeJardine
1975Wonder Woman
As: Carlo Indrezzano
1974Notorious Woman
As: Frédéric Chopin
1974Kiss Me and Die
As: Robert Stone
1973Thriller
As: Robert Stone
1969Medical Center
As: Dr. John Martins
- 1969
Medical Center
As: Alex Solkin
- 1969
Medical Center
As: Dr. Christopher
1969Sharon vestida de rojo
As: Robert Bowman
1969The Big Cube
As: Johnny Allen
1968Hawaii Five-O
As: Chris Lahani
1968The Day the Hot Line Got Hot
As: Eric Ericson
1967Kismet
As: The Caliph
- 1967
The Young Girls of Rochefort
As: Etienne
- 1966
Is Paris Burning?
As: GI in Tank
1966The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen
As: Vincent
1964The High Bright Sun
As: Haghios
1964633 Squadron
As: Lieutenant Erik Bergman
1964Flight from Ashiya
As: 2nd Lt. John Gregg
1964Bebo's Girl
As: Bube
1963Kings of the Sun
As: Balam
1962Diamond Head
As: Dr. Dean Kahana
1962Two and Two Make Six
As: Larry Curado
- 1961
West Side Story
As: Bernardo
1961Flower Drum Song
As: Dancer (song "Chop Suey") (uncredited)
1957Under Fire
As: Pvt. Steiner
1956Meet Me in Las Vegas
As: Young Groom
1955The Girl Rush
As: Dancer
1954There's No Business Like Show Business
As: Dancer (uncredited)
1954The Country Girl
As: Dancer in Play (uncredited)
- 1954
White Christmas
As: Dancer (uncredited)
1954Brigadoon
As: Dancer (uncredited)
- 1954
Brigadoon
As: Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
1953Give a Girl a Break
As: Dancer
- 1953
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
As: Chorus Boy (uncredited)
1953The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.
As: Dancer
1953Call Me Madam
As: Dancer in The Ocarina Number (uncredited)
1951The Great Caruso
As: Dancer (uncredited)
1947Song of Love
As: Choir Boy