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George Chakiris
American actor and dancer (born 1932)
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Born | (1932-09-16) September 16, 1932 (age 92) Norwood, Ohio, U.S. |
Other names | George Kerris |
Occupation(s) | Actor, dancer |
Years active | 1947–1996, 2021 |
Website | GeorgeChakiris.com |
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.
Life and career
Early life
Chakiris was born on September 16, 1932, in Norwood, Ohio, to Stelianos (Steve) and Zoe (née Anastasiadou) Chakiris, Greek immigrants from Turkey. He is one of eight siblings.[1][2][3]
His family moved to Long Beach, California, in 1944.
He attended Jefferson Junior Hig