George Chakiris (born September 16, 1932) is an American dancer, singer and actor. He is best known for his role as Bernardo in the 1961 film version of West Side Story, which earned him an Academy ...

Actor George Chakiris, who stars in the upcoming Old Globe production of "In Your Arms" (opening Sept. 16), was in San Diego in August for a screening of "West Side Story," the final film in the Globe ...

George Chakiris (center) as gang leader Bernardo in 1961's 'West Side Story.' George Chakiris recalls being aboard a chartered jet with Stephen Sondheim, Jerome Robbins and Arthur Laurents bound from ...

COURTESY JOHN HASULYO Oscar winner George Chakiris receives the first-ever Legacy Award, presented by South East European Film Festival Director Vera Mijojlic in Beverly Hills on April 30. "Diamond ...

A new special edition DVD of the film West Side Story has been released. We speak with cast members. The film, which won ten Oscars, is a screen adaptation of the hit Broadway musical about New York ...