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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.
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.'
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.
We're going to hear some of Terry's interview with actor George Chakiris, who won an Academy Award for his performance as Bernardo, the leader of the Sharks, in the original 1961 film.
George Chakiris. Actor: West Side Story. George Chakiris made his film debut at the age of 12 singing in the chorus of Song of Love (1947). Following his graduation from high school, he supported his night-time dancing, singing and dramatic lessons with a daytime job clerking in a Los Angeles department store.
I interviewed actor George Chakiris via phone on Nov. 16, 2021, about his life, career and recent memoir. Listen here. Special thanks to Raquel Stetcher. Lov...
George Chakiris (far right) as “One of the guys who stood behind Marilyn Monroe” in the “Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friends” number in “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.”