Acting
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
Marilyn, Her Final Secret
Film · 2022
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
Film · 2021
Not to Forget
Film · 2021
Loving the Silent Tears: The Musical
Film · 2013
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's
Film · 2009
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Film · 2008
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
Film · 2002
Les Filles du Lido
Series · 1995
The Young Girls Turn 25
Film · 1993
Pale Blood
Film · 1990
Superboy
Series · 1988
That's Dancing!
Film · 1985
Hell Town
Series · 1985
Murder, She Wrote
Series · 1984
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Series · 1983
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
Film · 1982
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
Film · 1982
Matt Houston
Series · 1982
Matt Houston
Series · 1982
Why Not Stay For Breakfast?
Film · 1979
Return to Fantasy Island
Film · 1978
CHiPs
Series · 1977
Wonder Woman
Series · 1975
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Series · 1975
Numéro un
Series · 1975
Numéro un
Series · 1975
Numéro un
Series · 1975
Système 2
Series · 1975
Midi Première
Series · 1975
Ten from the Twenties
Series · 1975
Kiss Me and Die
Film · 1974
Notorious Woman
Series · 1974
Thriller
Series · 1973
The Partridge Family
Series · 1970
The Big Cube
Film · 1969
Sharon in Scarlet
Film · 1969
Hawaii Five-O
Series · 1969
Medical Center
Series · 1969
Medical Center
Series · 1969
Medical Center
Series · 1969
The Day the Hot Line Got Hot
Film · 1968
Kismet
Film · 1967
The Young Girls of Rochefort
Film · 1967
The Carol Burnett Show
Series · 1967
Is Paris Burning?
Film · 1966
The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen
Film · 1966
Behind the screens : Les demoiselles de Rochefort
Film · 1966
633 Squadron
Film · 1964
Bebo's Girl
Film · 1964
Flight from Ashiya
Film · 1964
The High Bright Sun
Film · 1964
Kings of the Sun
Film · 1963
Diamond Head
Film · 1962
Two and Two Make Six
Film · 1962
West Side Story
Film · 1961
Flower Drum Song
Film · 1961
The Mike Douglas Show
Series · 1961
Under Fire
Film · 1957
Meet Me in Las Vegas
Film · 1956
The Girl Rush
Film · 1955
There's No Business Like Show Business
Film · 1954
Brigadoon
Film · 1954
Brigadoon
Film · 1954
White Christmas
Film · 1954
The Country Girl
Film · 1954
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.
Film · 1953
Give a Girl a Break
Film · 1953
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Film · 1953
Call Me Madam
Film · 1953
The Oscars
Series · 1953
The Great Caruso
Film · 1951
Song of Love
Film · 1947
Golden Globe Awards
Series · 1944
Golden Globe Awards
Series · 1944