George Chakiris
Actor
Born Sep 16, 1932 · Norwood, Ohio, USA
Active 1947–present · 5′11″ (180 cm)
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…
Filmography
West Side Story (1961) — BernardoGentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) — Chorus Boy (uncredited)The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967) — EtienneMurder, She Wrote (1984) — Eric BowmanWhite Christmas (1954) — Dancer (uncredited)Wonder Woman (1975) — Carlo IndrezzanoIs Paris Burning? (1966) — GI in TankHawaii Five-O (1968) — Chris LahaniCHiPs (1977) — Bernard DeJardineBrigadoon (1954) — Specialty Dancer (uncredited) · Dancer (uncredited)The Country Girl (1954) — Dancer in Play (uncredited)There's No Business Like Show Business (1954) — Dancer (uncredited)633 Squadron (1964) — Lieutenant Erik BergmanThe 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. (1953) — DancerScarecrow and Mrs. King (1983) — Angelo SpinelliBebo's Girl (1964) — BubeThe Partridge Family (1970) — Captain Chuck CorwinKings of the Sun (1963) — BalamFlower Drum Song (1961) — Dancer (song "Chop Suey") (uncredited)That's Dancing! (1985) — BernardoSuperboy (1988) — Professor PetersonMatt Houston (1982) — Clark Sawyer · Brett ColeCall Me Madam (1953) — Dancer in The Ocarina Number (uncredited)Thriller (1973) — Robert Stone