Cast & creator
George Chakiris
Best known for The Mike Douglas Show, Murder, She Wrote, Golden Globe Awards
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.
Also known as: George Chakaris, Georges Chakiris, George Kerris, Джордж Чакирис
46
film credits
28
television credits
74
1944–2022 · acting roles
6.6
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (74)
Showing 74 of 74 credits
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
Murder, She Wrote
Eric Bowman
1984
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter
1944
Hawaii Five-O
Chris Lahani
1969
Midi Première
Self
1975
The Carol Burnett Show
Self
1967
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self
1975
Numéro un
Self
1975Numéro un
Self - Host
1975Numéro un
Self (archive footage)
1975
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Angelo Spinelli
1983
Medical Center
Dr. John Martins
1969Medical Center
Alex Solkin
1969Medical Center
Dr. Christopher
1969
The Oscars
Self
1953
Matt Houston
Brett Cole
1982Matt Houston
Clark Sawyer
1982
The Partridge Family
Captain Chuck Corwin
1970
Wonder Woman
Carlo Indrezzano
1975
CHiPs
Bernard DeJardine
1977
Thriller
Robert Stone
1973Système 2
Self
1975Ten from the Twenties
James Dell
1975
Superboy
Professor Peterson
1988
West Side Story
Bernardo
1961
Hell Town
Ric Montenez
1985
Is Paris Burning?
GI in Tank
1966
The Young Girls of Rochefort
Etienne
1967
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
1953
Diamond Head
Dr. Dean Kahana
1962
White Christmas
Dancer (uncredited)
1954
There's No Business Like Show Business
Dancer (uncredited)
1954
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
Self
2021
Kings of the Sun
Balam
1963
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
George Chakiris
1982
Brigadoon
Dancer (uncredited)
1954Brigadoon
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
1954
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
Self
2002
The Country Girl
Dancer in Play (uncredited)
1954
The Great Caruso
Dancer (uncredited)
1951
Notorious Woman
Frédéric Chopin
1974
633 Squadron
Lieutenant Erik Bergman
1964
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
Self
1982
Meet Me in Las Vegas
Young Groom
1956
The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen
Vincent
1966
That's Dancing!
Bernardo
1985
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Self
2008
Bebo's Girl
Bube
1964
Give a Girl a Break
Dancer
1953
The High Bright Sun
Haghios
1964
Loving the Silent Tears: The Musical
Self - Guest Speaker
2013
Les Filles du Lido
Saskia
1995
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.
Dancer
1953
The Day the Hot Line Got Hot
Eric Ericson
1968
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's
(archive footage)
2009
Marilyn, Her Final Secret
2022
Return to Fantasy Island
Pierre
1978
Flight from Ashiya
2nd Lt. John Gregg
1964
Song of Love
Choir Boy
1947
Flower Drum Song
Dancer (song "Chop Suey") (uncredited)
1961
The Big Cube
Johnny Allen
1969
The Young Girls Turn 25
Self (archive footage)
1993
Two and Two Make Six
Larry Curado
1962
Sharon in Scarlet
Robert Bowman
1969
Call Me Madam
Dancer in The Ocarina Number (uncredited)
1953
Pale Blood
Michael Fury
1990
Kiss Me and Die
Robert Stone
1974
Not to Forget
Bank Manager
2021
Why Not Stay For Breakfast?
George Clark
1979
Kismet
The Caliph
1967
The Girl Rush
Dancer
1955
Behind the screens : Les demoiselles de Rochefort
Self
1966
Under Fire
Pvt. Steiner
1957