George Chakiris
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 (67 titles)
6.5MovieMarilyn, Her Final Secret
2022
6.8MovieNot to Forget
Bank Manager · 2021
7.4MovieRita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
Self · 2021
MovieLoving the Silent Tears: The Musical
Self - Guest Speaker · 2013
MovieHollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's
(archive footage) · 2009
8.0MovieHollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Self · 2008
7.7MovieAFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
Self · 2002
3.0ShowLes Filles du Lido
Saskia · 1995
7.2MovieThe Young Girls Turn 25
Self (archive footage) · 1993
5.0MoviePale Blood
Michael Fury · 1990
6.4ShowSuperboy
Professor Peterson · 1988
6.0ShowHell Town
Ric Montenez · 1985
6.9MovieThat's Dancing!
Bernardo · 1985
7.5ShowMurder, She Wrote
Eric Bowman · 1984
6.6ShowScarecrow and Mrs. King
Angelo Spinelli · 1983
5.0MovieJekyll and Hyde... Together Again
George Chakiris · 1982
6.3ShowMatt Houston
Brett Cole · 1982
6.0MovieNatalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
1982
9.0MovieWhy Not Stay For Breakfast?
George Clark · 1979
6.0MovieReturn to Fantasy Island
Pierre · 1978
6.8ShowCHiPs
Bernard DeJardine · 1977
7.0ShowWonder Woman
Carlo Indrezzano · 1975
Ten from the Twenties
James Dell · 1975
7.5ShowNuméro un
Self · 1975
Système 2
Self · 1975
6.0ShowLes Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self · 1975
9.0ShowMidi Première
Self · 1975
6.5ShowNotorious Woman
Frédéric Chopin · 1974
6.0MovieKiss Me and Die
Robert Stone · 1974
6.9ShowThriller
Robert Stone · 1973