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 George Chakiris (born September 16, 1934 in Norwood, Ohio) is a Greek-American dancer (one of Marilyn Monroe's dancers in Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) and There Is No Business Like Show Business ) Chakiris made his film debut in 1947 and for several years he appeared in small roles, usually as a dancer or a member of the chorus in various musical films such as Rosemary Clooney in White Christmas. His biggest success came with the film West Side Story (1961), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Bernardo.
George Chakiris and Yul Brunner in Kings Of The Sun
Chakiris has also appeared on Broadway and television, and in the early 1960s embarked on a career as a pop singer which resulted in a couple of minor hit songs. Chakiris last acted in a 1997 episode of the sitcom Last of the Summer Wine and has given occasional television interviews since then. These days he is mostly retired, and has taken up jewellery making as an occupation.
Chakiris in a flim with Marilyn Monroe (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend" ) Links George Chakiris at the Internet Movie Database
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