George Chakiris
George Chakiris is an actor, born 1932. Their work on CrossBinge spans TV and films, including Medical Center, with ratings and cross-media recommendations.
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)…
Films (17)
- Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
- West Side Story (1961)
- The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967)
- Is Paris Burning? (1966)
- Brigadoon (1954)
- Brigadoon (1954)
- White Christmas (1954)
- 633 Squadron (1964)
- The Country Girl (1954)
- Kings of the Sun (1963)
- There's No Business Like Show Business (1954)
- The Great Caruso (1951)
- Call Me Madam (1953)
- AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories (2002)
- Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History (2008)
- Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1982)
- Flower Drum Song (1961)