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Academy Award winner George Chakiris is a triple threat who has established an international career on the big screen and in theatre. The son of Greek immigrants, this actor, dancer and singer is recognized for his credits in nearly two dozen films, several acclaimed mini-series in Europe and Japan, BBC performances, and concert tours in Las Vegas and around the world.
Nov 16, 2011 · For a while, George Chakiris was a recording artist and did three albums that sold fairly well. "To be honest," he says, "I think I have a nice voice. "To be honest," he says, "I think I have a ...
George Chakiris poses with his book next to his handprints during the ceremony unveiling the new plaque honoring all the 100+ Oscar winners who got their handprint-footprints at the TCL Chinese ...
Mar 5, 2021 · Published. March 5, 2021. Oscar winner George Chakiris - Markos Papadatos. George Chakiris once said, “No matter how dark the moment, love and hope are always possible.”. This wise quotation ...
Sep 26, 2022 · Times were different when Greek-American George Chakiris was cast as the lead Puerto-Rican character in the original "West Side Story". It was not his first ...
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George Chakiris: I didn’t start taking dance classes until I was 19 years old. A friend of mine told me about the American School of Dance in Hollywood, and after I observed a class I knew it ...
Nov 22, 2021 · An Interview with George Chakiris. Posted on November 22, 2021. Audiences 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)
