Acting · Norwood, Ohio, USA · Born September 16, 1932
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.
MovieMarilyn, Her Final Secret
2022
MovieNot to Forget
2021
as Bank Manager
MovieRita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
2021
as Self
MovieLoving the Silent Tears: The Musical
2013
as Self - Guest Speaker
MovieHollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's
2009
as (archive footage)
MovieHollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
2008
as Self
MovieAFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
2002
as Self
TVLes Filles du Lido
1995
as Saskia
MovieThe Young Girls Turn 25
1993
as Self (archive footage)
MoviePale Blood
1990
as Michael Fury
TVSuperboy
1988
as Professor Peterson
TVHell Town
1985
as Ric Montenez
MovieThat's Dancing!
1985
as Bernardo
TVMurder, She Wrote
1984
as Eric Bowman
TVScarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
as Angelo Spinelli
MovieJekyll and Hyde... Together Again
1982
as George Chakiris
TVMatt Houston
1982
as Brett Cole
MovieNatalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
1982
MovieWhy Not Stay For Breakfast?
1979
as George Clark
MovieReturn to Fantasy Island
1978
as Pierre
TVCHiPs
1977
as Bernard DeJardine
TVWonder Woman
1975
as Carlo Indrezzano
Ten from the Twenties
1975
as James Dell
TVNuméro un
1975
as Self
Système 2
1975
as Self
TVLes Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975
as Self
TVMidi Première
1975
as Self
TVNotorious Woman
1974
as Frédéric Chopin
MovieKiss Me and Die
1974
as Robert Stone
TVThriller
1973
as Robert Stone
TVThe Partridge Family
1970
as Captain Chuck Corwin
TVMedical Center
1969
as Dr. John Martins
MovieSharon in Scarlet
1969
as Robert Bowman
MovieThe Big Cube
1969
as Johnny Allen
TVHawaii Five-O
1968
as Chris Lahani
MovieThe Day the Hot Line Got Hot
1968
as Eric Ericson
MovieKismet
1967
as The Caliph
TVThe Carol Burnett Show
1967
as Self
MovieThe Young Girls of Rochefort
1967
as Etienne
MovieIs Paris Burning?
1966
as GI in Tank
MovieThe Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen
1966
as Vincent
MovieBehind the screens : Les demoiselles de Rochefort
1966
as Self
MovieThe High Bright Sun
1964
as Haghios
Movie633 Squadron
1964
as Lieutenant Erik Bergman
MovieFlight from Ashiya
1964
as 2nd Lt. John Gregg
MovieBebo's Girl
1964
as Bube
MovieKings of the Sun
1963
as Balam
MovieDiamond Head
1962
as Dr. Dean Kahana
MovieTwo and Two Make Six
1962
as Larry Curado
MovieWest Side Story
1961
as Bernardo
TVThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
MovieFlower Drum Song
1961
as Dancer (song "Chop Suey") (uncredited)
MovieUnder Fire
1957
as Pvt. Steiner
MovieMeet Me in Las Vegas
1956
as Young Groom
MovieThe Girl Rush
1955
as Dancer
MovieThere's No Business Like Show Business
1954
as Dancer (uncredited)
MovieThe Country Girl
1954
as Dancer in Play (uncredited)
MovieWhite Christmas
1954
as Dancer (uncredited)
MovieBrigadoon
1954
as Dancer (uncredited)
MovieGive a Girl a Break
1953
as Dancer
MovieGentlemen Prefer Blondes
1953
as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
MovieThe 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.
1953
as Dancer
MovieCall Me Madam
1953
as Dancer in The Ocarina Number (uncredited)
TVThe Oscars
1953
as Self
MovieThe Great Caruso
1951
as Dancer (uncredited)
MovieSong of Love
1947
as Choir Boy
TVGolden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee
