Birthname: George Chakiris
| Sign | Virgo |
| Born | Sep 16, 1934 Norwood, OH |
| Age | 90 |
George Chakiris | |
| Job | Actor, dancer |
| Years active | 1947-1996 |
| Top Roles | Dancer, Ballroom Dancer, Dancer with Pick, Specialty Dancer, Dancer |
| 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 2024, George Chakiris was 90 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.
George Chakiris BlogHub Articles:
An Interview with George Chakiris
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:
Well?
Dr. Dean Kahanna: You know why I'm here. I tried to stay away Sloane, but I couldn't. Look, I hit you and I'm sorry. It's been hurting ever since.
Dr. Dean Kahanna: Does this mean you're ready to try, how did you put it, sleeping three in a bed?
Dr. Dean Kahanna: I'm ready to sleep two in my bed.
Dr. Dean Kahanna: [kisses her]
Dr. Dean Kahanna: [ripping Dean away from Sloane] What do you think your doing?
Dr. Dean Kahanna: I'm telling Sloane I'm going to marry her.
Dr. Dean Kahanna: I've about had a gut full of you Kahanna's!
Dr. Dean Kahanna: And I've had a gut full of you Howland. I'm not going to let you ruin Sloane's life. Even if you haven't got a woman of your own anymore, get out of my bed and stay out.
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.
Dr. Dean Kahanna: All right Sloane, I know how you feel.
Dr. Dean Kahanna: [sobs drunkenly] Feel? That's just it, I don't feel. Anything. Paul must of loved me and I felt was a blank. I don't know how to love.
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Dr. Dean Kahanna: You know why I'm here. I tried to stay away Sloane, but I couldn't. Look, I hit you and I'm sorry. It's been hurting ever since.
Dr. Dean Kahanna: Does this mean you're ready to try, how did you put it, sleeping three in a bed?
Dr. Dean Kahanna: I'm ready to sleep two in my bed.
Dr. Dean Kahanna: [kisses her]
Dr. Dean Kahanna: [ripping Dean away from Sloane] What do you think your doing?
Dr. Dean Kahanna: I'm telling Sloane I'm going to marry her.
Dr. Dean Kahanna: I've about had a gut full of you Kahanna's!
Dr. Dean Kahanna: And I've had a gut full of you Howland. I'm not going to let you ruin Sloane's life. Even if you haven't got a woman of your own anymore, get out of my bed and stay out.
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.
Dr. Dean Kahanna: All right Sloane, I know how you feel.
Dr. Dean Kahanna: [sobs drunkenly] Feel? That's just it, I don't feel. Anything. Paul must of loved me and I felt was a blank. I don't know how to love.
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