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...
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...
Known For
Cast Credits
Not to Forget
as Bank Manager
Loving the Silent Tears: The Musical
as Self - Guest Speaker
Pale Blood
as Michael Fury
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
as George Chakiris
Why Not Stay For Breakfast?
as George Clark
Return to Fantasy Island
as Pierre
Kiss Me and Die
as Robert Stone
Sharon in Scarlet
as Robert Bowman
The Big Cube
as Johnny Allen
The Day the Hot Line Got Hot
as Eric Ericson
Kismet
as The Caliph
The Young Girls of Rochefort
as Etienne
Is Paris Burning?
as GI in Tank
The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen
as Vincent
The High Bright Sun
as Haghios
633 Squadron
as Lieutenant Erik Bergman
Flight from Ashiya
as 2nd Lt. John Gregg
Bebo's Girl
as Bube
Kings of the Sun
as Balam
Diamond Head
as Dr. Dean Kahana
Two and Two Make Six
as Larry Curado
West Side Story
as Bernardo
Flower Drum Song
as Dancer (song "Chop Suey") (uncredited)
Under Fire
as Pvt. Steiner
Meet Me in Las Vegas
as Young Groom
The Girl Rush
as Dancer
There's No Business Like Show Business
as Dancer (uncredited)
The Country Girl
as Dancer in Play (uncredited)
White Christmas
as Dancer (uncredited)
Brigadoon
as Dancer (uncredited)