George Chakiris's biography
George Chakiris is 88 years old actor born at Norwood. He was born on Sunday 16th of September 1934. According to year of birth 1934 he belongs to Silent Generation. Birthday on 16th of September means he is Virgo. Virgo is an earthy sign of Zodiac Belt. People born under this Rising Sign are practical in nature. They believe in reality and represents themselves as a strong person.
He is native english speaker. He is citizen of United States of America. His primary profession is to be actor. You can know him also as stage actor, television actor, dancer, singer. He is recently known as film actor. He received Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor West Side Story in 1961
George Chakiris's career
His main focus is to be actor. You could see him also in West Side Story.
Awards and competitions
George Chakiris's Awards
- He received award for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for work West Side Story in 1961
- He received award for Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for work West Side Story in 1962
George Chakiris's Nominations
- He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
George Chakiris's quotes
- [on his studio contract] If they didn't have specific work by the pay deadline, they'd stick you in anything. So I wasn't always used well.
- You do have to keep visible, but keeping visible with good material is very difficult.
- The parallel between acting and making jewelry is quite similar. There is discipline, patience, persistence and dedication in making both successful.
- [on kids picking on others and being unkind to them] Later, I was asked to join a fraternity and I didn't join it for that reason. I did not appreciate nor like that some kids were treated that way.
- I wasn't having a great time making movies. I'd have loved better material.
- Dancing is such an incredible means of expression, even if it's just in dance class.
- I love acting, especially in the theater, and I'd love to look at more opportunities, but the jewelry continues to be the dominant thing for me.
- [on his jewelry design] It would be a wonderful collaborative effort to design a special one-of-a-kind piece for someone. The process of doing it is the exciting, creative part...and that would be a total joy to undertake.
- [on making jewelry] It's so nice to be able to create something and have a beautiful finished piece to hold in your hand.
- [on his jewelry business] I don't like the business side of it at all. I like designing the jewelry pieces.
- [on Marilyn Monroe and her work on the Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend number in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)] She worked so hard. Every time we had a break, she went right back to her place to wait and start up again.
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George Chakiris's body shape
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