George Chakiris
| Sign | Virgo |
| Born | Sep 16, 1934 Norwood, OH |
| Age | 91 |
George Chakiris | |
| Job | Actor, dancer |
| Years active | 1947-1996 |
| Top Roles | Young Groom, Dancer, Ballroom Dancer, Dancer, Dancer with Pick |
| Top Genres | Drama, Musical, Romance, Comedy, War, Adventure |
| Top Topics | Based on Play, World War II, True Story (based on) |
| Top Collaborators | Colin Kenny, Matt Mattox, Roger Moore, Franklyn Farnum |
| Shares birthday with | Lauren Bacall, Alexander Korda, Jerry Wald see more.. |
George Chakiris Overview:
Actor, George Chakiris, was born on Sep 16, 1934 in Norwood, OH. As of December 2025, George Chakiris was 91 years old.
HONORS and AWARDS:
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George Chakiris was nominated for one Academy Award, winning for Best Supporting Actor for West Side Story (as Bernardo) in 1961.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1961 | Best Supporting Actor | West Side Story (1961) | Bernardo | Won |
George Chakiris's handprints and footprints were 'set in stone' at Grauman's Chinese Theater during imprint ceremony #207 on Nov 15, 2011.
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An Interview with
on Nov 22, 2021 From Comet Over HollywoodAudiences sat up and took notice when they saw standing near Rosemary Clooney, arms crossed as she crooned ?Love, You Didn?t Do Right By Me.? Later, he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his best known role, as Bernardo in WEST SIDE STORY (1961) Earlier this year, he published his m... Read full article
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George Chakiris Quotes:
Dr. Dean Kahanna:
[to Sloane] There's a war going on inside your head, it up to you who win's. If Paul had lived he would have had to battle your brother for you for the rest of your life. As for me, I wouldn't sleep well three to a bed.
Anita: You have your big important council. The council,
[kiss]
Anita: or me.
[kiss]
Bernardo: First one,
[kiss]
Bernardo: then the other.
[Tries to kiss her, she pulls away]
Anita: Ah, I'm an American girl now, I don't wait.
Bernardo: Ah, back home women know their place.
Anita: Back home little boys don't have war councils.
Bernardo: Ah, but they do here. You want me to be an American, don't you?
The Girls: [singing] I like to be in America, OK by me in America, everything free in America...
Bernardo: [singing] For a small fee in America!
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Anita: You have your big important council. The council,
[kiss]
Anita: or me.
[kiss]
Bernardo: First one,
[kiss]
Bernardo: then the other.
[Tries to kiss her, she pulls away]
Anita: Ah, I'm an American girl now, I don't wait.
Bernardo: Ah, back home women know their place.
Anita: Back home little boys don't have war councils.
Bernardo: Ah, but they do here. You want me to be an American, don't you?
The Girls: [singing] I like to be in America, OK by me in America, everything free in America...
Bernardo: [singing] For a small fee in America!
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