George Chakiris

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Born
September 16, 1932 (92 years old)
Place of Birth
Norwood, Ohio, USA
Popular Genres
Romance Music Drama
Career Span
1947 – 2021

George Chakiris

13 wins
63 nominations
12 Oscars
44 credits

George Chakiris is an American dancer, singer and actor.

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Personal Info

Born
Sep 16, 1932
From
Norwood, Ohio, USA
Known For
Acting
Career
1947 – 2021

Known For

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
1953
as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
West Side Story
West Side Story
1961
as Bernardo
And the Oscar Goes To...
And the Oscar Goes To...
2014
as Self (archive footage)
There's No Business Like Show Business
There's No Business Like Show Business
1954
as Dancer (uncredited)
Is Paris Burning?
Is Paris Burning?
1966
as GI in Tank
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
2021
as Self
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
1982
as George Chakiris
That's Dancing!
That's Dancing!
1985
as Bernardo
White Christmas
White Christmas
1954
as Dancer (uncredited)
The Country Girl
The Country Girl
1954
as Dancer
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
2008
as Self
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
2002
as Self

Frequent Collaborators

Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe
2 shared projects
in "There's No Business Like Show Business"
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Alvy Moore
Alvy Moore
2 shared projects
in "There's No Business Like Show Business"
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Ron Nyman
Ron Nyman
2 shared projects
in "There's No Business Like Show Business"
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Rita Moreno
Rita Moreno
2 shared projects
in "And the Oscar Goes To..."
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Kirk Douglas
Kirk Douglas
2 shared projects
in "Is Paris Burning?"
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Donald O'Connor
Donald O'Connor
2 shared projects
in "There's No Business Like Show Business"
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Jane Russell
Jane Russell
1 shared project
in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"
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Charles Coburn
Charles Coburn
1 shared project
in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"
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Elliott Reid
Elliott Reid
1 shared project
in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"
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Tommy Noonan
Tommy Noonan
1 shared project
in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"
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George Winslow
George Winslow
1 shared project
in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"
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Marcel Dalio
Marcel Dalio
1 shared project
in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"
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Award Recognition

13
Wins
63
Nominations
12
Oscars

Complete Filmography

2021

Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It as Self Award
Not to Forget as Bank Manager

2014

And the Oscar Goes To... as Self (archive footage) Award

2009

Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's as (archive footage)

2008

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History as Self Award

2002

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories as Self Award

1993

The Young Girls Turn 25 as Self (archive footage)

1990

Pale Blood as Michael Fury

1985

That's Dancing! as Bernardo Award

1982

Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again as George Chakiris Award

1979

Why Not Stay For Breakfast? as George Clark

1978

Return to Fantasy Island as Pierre

1974

Kiss Me and Die as Robert Stone

1969

The Big Cube as Johnny Allen
Sharon vestida de rojo as Robert Bowman

1968

The Day the Hot Line Got Hot as Eric Ericson

1967

The Young Girls of Rochefort as Etienne Award
Kismet as The Caliph

1966

Is Paris Burning? as GI in Tank Award
The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen as Vincent
Behind the screens : Les demoiselles de Rochefort as Self

1964

633 Squadron as Lieutenant Erik Bergman Award
Flight from Ashiya as 2nd Lt. John Gregg
The High Bright Sun as Haghios
Bebo's Girl as Bube

1963

Kings of the Sun as Balam Award

1962

Diamond Head as Dr. Dean Kahana
Two and Two Make Six as Larry Curado

1961

West Side Story as Bernardo Award
Flower Drum Song as Dancer (song "Chop Suey") (uncredited) Award

1957

Under Fire as Pvt. Steiner

1956

Meet Me in Las Vegas as Young Groom Award

1955

The Girl Rush as Dancer

1954

There's No Business Like Show Business as Dancer (uncredited) Award
White Christmas as Dancer (uncredited) Award
The Country Girl as Dancer Award
Brigadoon as Dancer (uncredited) Award
Brigadoon as Specialty Dancer (uncredited) Award

1953

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes as Chorus Boy (uncredited) Award
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. as Dancer Award
Call Me Madam as Dancer in The Ocarina Number (uncredited)
Give a Girl a Break as Dancer

1951

The Great Caruso as Dancer (uncredited)

1947

Song of Love as Choir Boy

Photos & Videos

Featured in Trailers

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
West Side Story
There's No Business Like Show Business
Is Paris Burning?
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
That's Dancing!
White Christmas
The Country Girl

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