George Chakiris

George Chakiris (born September 16, 1934 in Norwood, Ohio) is a Greek-American dancer and film actor.

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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. He was one of the dancers in Marilyn Monroe's "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" number in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) and also appeared as a dancer alongside Rosemary Clooney in White Christmas.

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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.

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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.

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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 mostly retired, and spends his time making jewellery.

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September 16: September 16 is the 259th day of the year (260th in leap years). There are 106 days remaining....

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Norwood, Ohio: Norwood is a city located in Hamilton County, Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 21,675....

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