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George Chakiris (born September 16, 1932) is an American actor and dancer. He is best known for his appearance in the 1961 film version of West Side Story as Bernardo, the leader of the Sharks gang, for which he won both the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture .
Learn about the life and career of George Chakiris, the Oscar-winning actor and dancer who starred in West Side Story (1961) and other films. Find out his family background, filmography, awards, trivia and quotes.
- Actor, Additional Crew, Soundtrack
- September 16, 1932
George Chakiris is an Oscar-winning actor who starred in West Side Story (1961) and other films. He also performed in musicals, TV shows, and records, and traveled to various locations around the world.
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- 1.80 m
- Norwood, Ohio, USA
May 6, 2021 · George Chakiris poses with his book next to his handprints during the ceremony unveiling the new plaque honoring all the 100+ Oscar winners who got their handprint-footprints at the TCL Chinese ...
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- Senior Editor, Obsessed
Dec 9, 2021 · George Chakiris won an Academy Award in 1962 for this role as the gang leader Bernardo in Robert Wise's big screen adaptation of the hit musical 'West Side Story.' Six decades later, the ...
Nov 16, 2011 · For a while, George Chakiris was a recording artist and did three albums that sold fairly well. "To be honest," he says, "I think I have a nice voice. "To be honest," he says, "I think I have a ...
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Dec 10, 2021 · Moreno became the first Latina actor to win an Oscar for her role as Anita in the 1961 film. Chakiris won an Academy Award for his performance as Bernardo. Originally broadcast in 2021 and 2001.
