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George Chakiris

George Chakiris

Acting
16 Sept 1932 (93 years)
Norwood, Ohio, USA

Biography

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...

Also Known As

George Chakaris, Georges Chakiris, George Kerris, Джордж Чакирис

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