West Side Story
1961
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George Chakiris is a former American dancer, actor and singer best known for his Academy Award and Golden Globe Award-winning performance in the film titled ‘West Side Story’. Born in Ohio, he was raised in Tucson, Arizona and Long Beach.
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 · By: Joseph F. Panarello Nov. 16, 2011. To those who've seen the Oscar-winning screen adaptation of WEST SIDE STORY, the recollections of George Chakiris ' performance as Bernardo remain vivid....
Dec 10, 2021 · December 10, 20211:39 PM ET. Heard on Fresh Air. Terry Gross. 20-Minute Listen. Playlist. Moreno became the first Latina actor to win an Oscar for her role as Anita in the 1961 film. Chakiris won...
Nov 22, 2021 · To discuss his book and career further, I interviewed Mr. Chakiris over the phone on Nov. 16, 2021. You can read a transcription of that interview below and also listen to it here: Jessica PickensSo I am here speaking with Academy Award-winning actor George Chakiris. Thank you for speaking with me today.
Feb 12, 2012 · Interview: Oscar Winner George Chakiris Reflects on the Silver Age. CHICAGO – What is striking about George Chakiris is not so much the memories of his unforgettable performances in films of ...
Mar 22, 2022 · George Chakiris, 89, is an actor and dancer best known for his film roles in the original “West Side Story” and in “The Young Girls of Rochefort.” He is the author of “My West Side Story,” a...
