West Side Story
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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). Find out his family background, filmography, awards, trivia and quotes.
- Actor, Additional Crew, Soundtrack
- September 16, 1932
May 6, 2021 · George Chakiris, who won an Oscar for playing Bernardo, shares casting stories and memories of the classic film, and gives his take on its biggest controversies over the years. Kevin Fallon....
- Kevin Fallon
- 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 ...
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...
- Terry Gross
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....
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Mar 17, 2021 · Wed 17 Mar 2021 06.11 EDT. “I don’t think I was good enough,” confesses George Chakiris. “I was too nervous.” Zooming from Los Angeles, the 86-year-old star is not appraising his Oscar-winning...
