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 le
Born
Sep 16, 1932
Norwood, Ohio, USA
Known For
Acting
Movies
46 acting
0 crew
Popularity
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Known For
White Christmas
1954
as Dancer (uncredited)
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
1953
as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
West Side Story
1961
as Bernardo
The Young Girls of Rochefort
1967
as Etienne
Is Paris Burning?
1966
as GI in Tank
Brigadoon
1954
as Dancer (uncredited)
Brigadoon
1954
as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
There's No Business Like Show Business
1954
as Dancer (uncredited)
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