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The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. (1953) -- It’s the only feature film ever written by Theodor “Dr. Seuss” Geisel. It’s the bizarrely fantastic story of a piano academy for boys equipped with prison cells and an electric fence.
"Wonder Woman" (1976): Season 2: Episode 16 -- Wonder Woman captures a hit man who is a master of disguise and saves the life of a world-renowned industrialist and the IRAC computer.  Oscar-winner George Chakiris guest stars.
Les demoiselles de Rochefort (1967) -- Trailer for this classic musical
"Dallas" (1978): :  -- The soapy, backstabbing machinations of Dallas oil magnate J.R. Ewing and his family.
"Dallas" (1978): :  -- The soapy, backstabbing machinations of Dallas oil magnate J.R. Ewing and his family.

Overview

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Mini Biography:
George Chakiris made his film debut at the age of 12 singing in the chorus... more
Trivia:
Often remembered as a "Latin Lover" type in Hollywood, but is actually... more
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination more
Alternate Names:
George Kerris

Filmography

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Actor:
  1. "Last of the Summer Wine" .... Max Bernard (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka Roy Clarke's Last of the Summer Wine (Australia)
        - Extra! Extra! (1996) TV episode .... Max Bernard
  2. "Les filles du Lido" (1995) TV mini-series .... Saskia
  3. "Human Target" .... Robillard (1 episode, 1992)
        - Chances Are (1992) TV episode .... Robillard
  4. "Superboy" .... Professor Peterson (9 episodes, 1989-1990)
    ... aka The Adventures of Superboy (USA: new title)
        - Microboy (1990) TV episode .... Professor Peterson
        - Superboy's Deadly Touch (1989) TV episode .... Professor Peterson
        - The Battle with Bizarro (1989) TV episode .... Professor Peterson
        - Bizarro... the Thing of Steel (1989) TV episode .... Professor Peterson
        - Lex Luthor: Sentenced to Die! (1989) TV episode .... Professor Peterson
          (4 more)
  5. Pale Blood (1990) .... Michael Fury

  6. "Murder, She Wrote" .... Eric Bowman (1 episode, 1989)
        - Weave a Tangled Web (1989) TV episode .... Eric Bowman
  7. "Santa Barbara" .... Daniel Espinoza (2 episodes, 1988)
        - Episode #1.888 (1988) TV episode .... Daniel Espinoza
        - Episode #1.887 (1988) TV episode .... Daniel Espinoza
  8. "Dallas" .... Nicholas (11 episodes, 1985-1986)
        - Nothing's Ever Perfect (1986) TV episode .... Nicholas
        - Just Desserts (1986) TV episode .... Nicholas
        - Masquerade (1986) TV episode .... Nicholas
        - Sitting Ducks (1986) TV episode .... Nicholas
        - Overture (1986) TV episode .... Nicholas
          (6 more)
  9. "Hell Town" .... Ric Montenez (1 episode, 1985)
        - Let My Jennie Go (1985) TV episode .... Ric Montenez
  10. "One Life to Live" (1968) TV series .... Role Unknown (unknown episodes, 1984)
  11. "Poor Little Rich Girls" .... Prince Rudolph (1 episode, 1984)
        - The Gentleman Caller (1984) TV episode .... Prince Rudolph
  12. "Nihon no omokage" (1984) TV mini-series .... Lafcadio HEARN
  13. "Scarecrow and Mrs. King" .... Angelo Spinelli (1 episode, 1984)
        - Lost and Found (1984) TV episode .... Angelo Spinelli
  14. "Matt Houston" .... Brett Cole / ... (2 episodes, 1983-1984)
        - Waltz of Death (1984) TV episode .... Clark Sawyer
        - The Showgirl Murders (1983) TV episode .... Brett Cole
  15. "CHiPs" .... Bernard DeJardine (1 episode, 1983)
    ... aka CHiPs Patrol (USA: syndication title)
        - Fox Trap (1983) TV episode .... Bernard DeJardine
  16. "Fantasy Island" .... Captain Claude Dumarque / ... (2 episodes, 1978-1982)
        - The Magic Camera/Mata Hari/Valerie (1982) TV episode .... Captain Claude Dumarque
        - Return to Fantasy Island (1978) TV episode .... Pierre

  17. Why Not Stay for Breakfast? (1979) .... George Clark
  18. "Wonder Woman" .... Carlo Indrezzano (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka The New Adventures of Wonder Woman (USA: new title)
    ... aka The New Original Wonder Woman (USA: first episodes title)
        - Death in Disguise (1978) TV episode .... Carlo Indrezzano
  19. Return to Fantasy Island (1978) (TV) .... Pierre
    ... aka Fantasy Island II (USA: alternative title)
  20. "Medical Center" .... Alex Solkin / ... (3 episodes, 1970-1975)
        - The Last Performance (1975) TV episode .... Alex Solkin
        - Tico Taco, MD (1972) TV episode .... Dr. John Martins
        - Trial by Terror (1970) TV episode .... Dr. Christopher
  21. "Ten from the Twenties" (1 episode, 1975)
        - The Orsini Emeralds (1975) TV episode
  22. "Notorious Woman" .... Frédéric Chopin (4 episodes, 1974)
        - Resolution (1974) TV episode .... Frédéric Chopin
        - Sonata (1974) TV episode .... Frédéric Chopin
        - Prelude (1974) TV episode .... Frédéric Chopin
        - Trial (1974) TV episode .... Frédéric Chopin
  23. "The Partridge Family" .... Captain Corwin (1 episode, 1974)
        - ...---... (S.O.S.) (1974) TV episode .... Captain Corwin
  24. "Thriller" .... Robert Stone (1 episode, 1974)
        - Kiss Me and Die (1974) TV episode .... Robert Stone
  25. "Hawaii Five-O" .... Chris Lahani (1 episode, 1972)
    ... aka McGarrett (USA: rerun title)
        - Death Is a Company Policy (1972) TV episode .... Chris Lahani

  26. "The Jackie Gleason Show" .... Mousey the Dip (1 episode, 1969)
    ... aka The Color Honeymooners (USA: rerun title)
        - The Honeymooners: The Curse of the Cuckoo Thief (1969) TV episode .... Mousey the Dip
  27. The Big Cube (1969) .... Johnny Allen
    ... aka El Terrón de azúcar (Mexico)
  28. Sharon vestida de rojo (1968)
  29. Le rouble à deux faces (1968) .... Eric Ericson
    ... aka El rublo de las dos caras (Spain)
    ... aka Hot Line (USA: video title)
    ... aka Le téléphone rouge
    ... aka The Day the Hot Line Got Hot (USA)
  30. Kismet (1967) (TV) .... The Caliph
  31. Les demoiselles de Rochefort (1967) .... Etienne
    ... aka The Young Girls of Rochefort (USA)
  32. Paris brûle-t-il? (1966) .... G.I. devant Notre Dame/GI in Tank
    ... aka Is Paris Burning? (USA)
  33. Il ladro della Gioconda (1966) .... Vincent
    ... aka On a volé la Joconde (France)
    ... aka The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen (International: English title)
    ... aka The Theft of the Mona Lisa
  34. The High Bright Sun (1964) .... Haghios
    ... aka A Date with Death (USA: video title)
    ... aka McGuire, Go Home! (USA)
  35. 633 Squadron (1964) .... Lt. Erik Bergman
    ... aka Squadron 633
  36. Flight from Ashiya (1964) .... 2nd Lt. John Gregg
    ... aka Ashiya kara no hiko (Japan)
  37. La ragazza di Bube (1963) .... Bebo
    ... aka Bebo's Girl (USA)
    ... aka La ragazza (France)
  38. Kings of the Sun (1963) .... Balam
  39. Diamond Head (1963) .... Dr. Dean Kahanna
  40. Two and Two Make Six (1962) .... Larry Curado
    ... aka A Change of Heart
    ... aka The Girl Swappers
  41. Flower Drum Song (1961) (uncredited) .... Dancer (song "Chop Suey")
    ... aka Rodgers & Hammerstein's Flower Drum Song (USA: complete title)
  42. West Side Story (1961) .... Bernardo

  43. Under Fire (1957) (uncredited) .... Pvt. Steiner
  44. Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956) (as George Kerris) .... Young Groom
    ... aka Viva Las Vegas! (UK)
  45. The Girl Rush (1955) (uncredited) .... Chorus boy, 'Hillbilly Heart' number
  46. There's No Business Like Show Business (1954) (uncredited) .... Dancer
    ... aka Irving Berlin's There's No Business Like Show Business (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
  47. The Country Girl (1954) (uncredited) .... Dancer with pick
    ... aka Country Girl (Australia: TV title)
  48. White Christmas (1954) (uncredited) .... Dancer
    ... aka Irving Berlin's White Christmas (Australia)
  49. Brigadoon (1954) (uncredited) .... Specialty Dancer
  50. Give a Girl a Break (1953) (uncredited) .... Dancer
  51. Second Chance (1953) (uncredited) .... Background Observer in Dance Sequence
  52. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) (uncredited) .... Dancer (song "Diamonds")
    ... aka Howard Hawks' Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
  53. The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. (1953) (as George Kerris) .... Dancer
    ... aka Crazy Music (reissue title)
    ... aka Dr. Seuss' 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T (video title)
  54. Stars and Stripes Forever (1952) (uncredited) .... Ballroom Dancer
    ... aka Marching Along (UK)
  55. The Great Caruso (1951) (uncredited) .... Dancer

  56. Song of Love (1947) (as George Kerris) .... Choir Boy
Soundtrack:
  1. Kismet (1967) (TV) (performer: "Stranger in Paradise", "Night of My Nights")
  2. Les demoiselles de Rochefort (1967) (performer: "Le Pont Transbordeur (ballet générique)" (uncredited), "Arrivée Des Camionneurs (ballet)" (uncredited), "Nous Voyageons De Ville En Ville" (uncredited), "Marins, Amis, Amants Ou Maris" (uncredited), "De Hambourg à Rochefort" (uncredited)) ("Toujours, Jamais" (uncredited))
    ... aka The Young Girls of Rochefort (USA)
  3. West Side Story (1961) (performer: "America", "Quintet")
Self:
  1. Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's (2009) (V) .... Himself
  2. Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1950s (2009) (V) .... Himself
  3. Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1940s (2009) (V) .... Himself
  4. Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1930s (2009) (V) .... Himself
  5. Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History (2008) (V) .... Himself
  6. Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  7. Best Ever Christmas Films (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  8. The 100 Greatest War Films (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  9. The Mystery of Natalie Wood (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  10. The 100 Greatest Musicals (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  11. The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself - Past Winner
  12. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories (2002) (TV) .... Himself

  13. The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (TV) .... Himself (Past Oscar Winner Tribute Sequence)
  14. 25 Years of 'Last of the Summer Wine' (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  15. Golden Globes 50th Anniversary Celebration (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  16. Les demoiselles ont eu 25 ans (1993)
    ... aka The Young Girls Turn 25
  17. America's Dance Honors (1990) (TV) .... Himself

  18. Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1982) .... Himself

  19. Poiret est à vous (1975) (TV) .... Vocals
  20. "Dinah's Place" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode dated 15 September 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself

  21. "Toast of the Town" .... Bernardo / ... (2 episodes, 1962-1968)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #21.24 (1968) TV episode .... Singer
        - Episode #15.31 (1962) TV episode .... Bernardo
  22. "The Carol Burnett Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1968)
    ... aka Carol Burnett and Friends (USA: repeat compilations title)
        - Episode #1.18 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
  23. "The Andy Williams Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
        - Episode dated 22 January 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
  24. The 35th Annual Academy Awards (1963) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
  25. The 34th Annual Academy Awards (1962) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Supporting Role & Co-Presenter: Documentary Awards
  26. "The Garry Moore Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1961)
        - Episode #4.4 (1961) TV episode .... Himself

  27. "Ford Star Jubilee" .... Himself (1 episode, 1956)
        - You're the Top (1956) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "Broadway: The American Musical"
        - Tradition: 1957-1979 (2004) TV episode .... Bernardo (in 'West Side Story')
        - Give My Regards to Broadway: 1893-1927 (2004) TV episode .... Bernardo
  2. Bourne to Dance (2001) (TV)
  3. America at the Movies (1976) .... Bernardo


Additional Details

Other Works:
Stage: Performed with Jayne Mansfield circa 1958 at the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas, NV, in a Monte Prosser revue titled "Tropicana Holiday". more
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1 Portrayal | 1 Interview | 1 Article | 2 Pictorials more

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