George Chakiris

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Born: 9/16/1934 · Norwood, OH

Biography: Born in Ohio to Greek parents, George Chakiris made his first film appearance as an adolescent chorus singer in Song of Love (1947), the filmed biography of Robert and Clara Schumann. After receiving training as a dancer, Chakiris was given a few unbilled solo spots in such …

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Is Paris Burning (Paris brule-t-il) [Movie] as G.I. in Tank

2008

Young Girls of Rochefort [Movie] as Etienne--sung by Romuald

1998

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. [Movie] as Dancer

1997

Pale Blood [Movie] as Michael Fury

1991

Brigadoon [Movie] as Dancer

1990

Murder, She Wrote: Weave a Tangled Web [TV Series] as Eric Bowman

1989

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Movie

1961
Nominated
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
West Side Story

1961
Nominated
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Best Supporting Actor
West Side Story

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